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Extreme rituals: What"s the social role of violence in these cultural events?

Published in the journal Religion, Brain & Behavior, a study led by the D'Or Institute for Research and Education (IDOR) evaluated and mapped the perceptions of over a thousand spectators participating in the Festival of the Nine Emperor Gods, a cele.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJan 5th, 2024

The extreme floods that devastated Spain are hitting more often. Is Australia ready for the next one?

Spain is still reeling from recent floods in the Valencia region. In some areas, a year's worth of rain fell in a single day. Sudden torrents raced through towns and cities. More than 200 people are dead. Rapid analysis suggests daily rainfall extrem.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Extreme weather already cost vulnerable island nations US$141 billion—and 38% is attributable to climate change

Two years ago, when the curtain fell on the COP27 summit in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, developing nations on the frontline of climate change had something meaningful to celebrate......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Record-high pollution sickens thousands in Pakistan"s cultural capital of Lahore

Record-high air pollution in Pakistan's cultural capital of Lahore is sending more people to hospitals and private clinics, doctors said Wednesday as authorities warned a complete lockdown could be imminent if residents fail to don face masks and fol.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Study shows commercial ties influence ESG ratings and highlights need for regulation

An analysis published in the Journal of Accounting Research uncovers evidence that conflicts of interest arising from commercial ties lead to bias in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Downward mobility from top backgrounds in the UK is even rarer than previously thought

Only a tiny fraction of children from the most privileged backgrounds will end up in working class jobs, suggesting that social mobility in the UK may be even more limited than previously thought......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Text and facial expressions drive success in charitable crowdfunding

A study conducted by researches from Ocean University of China, published in Financial Innovation, presents a novel model to investigate the role of emotions in charitable crowdfunding. Grounded in emotional contagion theory and language-mediated ass.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Decadal climate patterns reveal new insights into tropical cyclone formation and El Niño-Southern Oscillation link

A new study has revealed how decadal-scale climate fluctuations impact the ability of climate models to simulate tropical cyclone frequency in response to El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events. This finding offers an improved understanding of t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Is the election making you feel adrift and wobbly? That"s "zozobra," and Mexican philosophers have some advice

Ever had the feeling that you can't make sense of what's happening? One moment everything seems normal, then suddenly the frame shifts to reveal a world on fire, struggling with war, climate change and political violence and upheaval......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Helping the most vulnerable stay cool in extreme heat

The health effects of heat waves hit some communities harder than others. People with preexisting health conditions, as well as those who have low income or are physically or socially isolated, very old or very young, from racial or ethnic minority g.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Africa"s cities are growing chaotically fast, but there"s still time to get things right, say experts

Cities are vital engines of economic growth, innovation and social progress. They shape the futures of nations and the lives of millions......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Deaf male mosquitoes don"t mate, researchers discover

Romance is a complex affair in humans. There's personality, appearance, seduction, all manner of physical and social cues. Mosquitoes are much more blunt. Mating occurs for a few seconds in midair. And all it takes to woo a male is the sound of a fem.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Best iPhone 16 Pro pictures I’ve seen yet

Last week, we invited the 9to5Mac community on social media to share their best iPhone 16 Pro shots with us. We received hundreds of awe-inspiring replies that showcased the camera system’s capability. Here’s a handful that stood out as the best.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Orphan 3 is happening, with lead star Isabelle Fuhrman returning as Esther

Isabelle Fuhrman will reprise her role as the sadistic Esther in Orphan 3, a third film in the Orphan horror franchise......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Researchers spot black hole feeding at 40x its theoretical limit

Similar feeding events could explain the rapid growth of supermassive black holes. How did supermassive black holes end up at the center of every galaxy? A while back, it wasn't t.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Did the world"s best-preserved dinosaurs really die in "Pompeii-type" events?

Between about 120 million and 130 million years ago, during the age of dinosaurs, temperate forests and lakes hosted a lively ecosystem in what is now northeast China. Diverse fossils from that time remained pretty much undisturbed until the 1980s, w.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Research highlights biofortification"s role in tackling malnutrition

A series of research papers and a free online data dashboard seek to boost the use of biofortification—an affordable, sustainable and climate-smart way to address global malnutrition by increasing the concentrations of essential nutrients in staple.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Study reveals effect of slope position on nonstructural carbohydrates in biological soil crusts

Nonstructural carbohydrates (NSCs) provide energy for metabolic processes in plants and play a key role in plant growth, defense and osmoregulation. However, the regulation of NSC in biological soil crusts across different slope positions remains unc.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

New book explores the relationship between beauty and crisis

Creating and nurturing beauty in dark times helps us endure another day. Beauty can help us appraise how we live and how we can build better lives. Its presence or absence is a critique of the social and political structures that are necessary to all.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Guns, militia and social media amplify the risks of political violence during the US election

Political violence is hardly new to America. Since the country's inception, gunmen have shaped its political landscape, from the Civil War to the Ku Klux Klan, to high-profile assassinations and the bombing of federal buildings. Yet the threat of pol.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Study examines effects of Atlantic circulation on the Amazon rainforest

The Amazon region is a global hotspot of biodiversity and plays a key role in the climate system because of its ability to store large amounts of carbon and its influence on the global water cycle. The rain forest is threatened, however, by climate c.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024