Nonprofit news media leaders are struggling to stop leaning on the foundations that say they should branch out more

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Youve probably heard the adage about not putting all your eggs in one basket. Its an especially meaningful one for newspapers. For decades, they relied heavily on advertising revenue. That arrangement stopped working about...

The one-size-fits-all diversity training model is broken – here’s a better alternative

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Diversity training is more effective when its personalized, according to my new research in the peer-reviewed journal Applied Psychology. As a professor of management, I partnered with Andrew Bryant, who studies social...

Do photons wear out? An astrophysicist explains light’s ability to travel vast cosmic distances without losing energy

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My telescope, set up for astrophotography in my light-polluted San Diego backyard, was pointed at a galaxy unfathomably far from Earth. My wife, Cristina, walked up just as the first space photo streamed to my tablet. It...

How mindfulness therapy could help those left behind by depression treatment

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For some people, depression is like an unwanted guest who moves in and refuses to leave. Even with therapy and medication, the heavy fog of low mood, exhaustion and hopelessness never fully lifts for long. For around 30%...

Labour governments have always struggled with immigration – here’s what Keir Starmer could learn from them

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The government has outlined its plans to reduce net migration to the UK. The proposals are generally restrictive: scrapping social care visas, tightening work visas, longer residency requirements, tougher English tests and...

After another call with Putin, it looks like Trump has abandoned efforts to mediate peace in Ukraine

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After a two-hour phone call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on May 19, US president Donald Trump took to social media to declare that Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations towards a ceasefire and an end...

Why do protestors use disruptive, confrontational tactics? New research shows they’re not just a last resort

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Public protests are on the rise globally, from climate marches and university occupations to roadblocks and mass political demonstrations. These actions may sometimes include confrontational tactics such as civil...