Study involving over 5 million students from 58 countries found that math test questions could unintentionally disadvantage students | Math problems related to money, food, and social interactions, assumed to be more relatable, hindered their performance compared to higher socioeconomic students.

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Public trust in drinking water safety is low globally, finds study of 148,585 adults in 141 countries, with trust lowest in Zambia, and highest in Singapore. In US, 39% anticipate serious harm from drinking water. Low confidence in water quality is associated with perceptions of public corruption.

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Global study shows that most cities receive more rainfall than surrounding rural areas: 60% of global cities have more rainfall than surrounding countryside areas

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Women's quality of life is heavily influenced by their environmental conditions: A global study shows that how women perceive their home environment, financial resources, and physical surroundings, including pollution levels, is crucial to understanding their overall well-being and health.

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Global study that asked 66,000+ participants to distinguish between real and fake news headlines identifies groups that are most susceptible to misinformation.

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In many countries, males are more likely than females to get sick and die and less likely to get medical care from three common conditions, according to a new global study involving people of different sexes and ages with hypertension, diabetes, and HIV and AIDS. 🧑‍⚕️📉💔

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A massive international study published in the Journal of Personality has found that people across the world are more likely to support authoritarian forms of government when they feel threatened. This relationship tends to be more pronounced among people who identify as politically right-leaning. 🗳️🌍🔒

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A new study across 68 countries shows people who believe extreme weather is driven by climate change 🌍🌦️ are more likely to support climate policy 📊, regardless of actual exposure.

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Long-term exposure to polluted air significantly weakens the positive health effects of regular physical activity 🌍💨, according to a global study of over one million adults followed for more than a decade 📊, revealing sharp declines in benefits at annual PM2.5 levels ≥25 μg/m³—affecting 46% worldwide 🌎.

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🌳 Global Majority Prefers Environment Over Economy: A study analyzing data from 92 countries reveals nearly 58% of people worldwide prioritize environmental protection over economic growth when the two conflict.

🌍 Diverse Global Views: While Western countries show expected patterns (women, younger, educated, liberal favoring environment), many non-Western nations display varied trends, with factors like gender, age, or political leaning not consistently predicting environmental support.

📈 Less Support in Certain Regions: Lower support for environmental protection over economic growth was observed in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, potentially linked to greater needs for economic development.

💡 Policy Implications: The findings suggest broad public openness to shifting focus from economic growth to environmental protection, signaling a wider appetite for change than previously understood for policymakers addressing climate and sustainability.

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New global study finds human readiness for intergroup violence is driven by two distinct motivations: defensive extremism to protect a group from threats, and offensive extremism to expand group dominance and influence

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✨ A new global study of about 28,500 participants suggests people worldwide, on average, find women's faces more attractive than men's.

🌍 This "gender attractiveness gap" was found to be consistent across different sexes, cultures, races, and age groups, according to research published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B on May 27.

👩‍🦰 Women tended to rate other women's faces as more attractive, while men's faces received similarly low ratings from both sexes.

💡 Facial structure differences, such as women's rounder faces and men's more angular shapes, appear to be a significant factor contributing to this gap.

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🌍 Research in 34 countries with over 10,000 participants identified that actively sending messages of gratitude to others yielded the greatest increase in positive feelings and optimism.

🤝 Interventions focused on social connection practices showed measurable boosts in positive feelings, optimism, and a decrease in envy, outperforming simple reflection or listing gratitudes.

📈 The effectiveness of gratitude practices varied significantly by country, with Mexico showing a greater impact than Norway, influenced by cultural factors like flexibility and religiosity.

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🌍 A major study involving 46,490 adults across 67 countries revealed that women generally value moral traits (like fairness, honesty, kindness) more than men do, especially in private self-concept.

📊 Younger people in highly competitive societies are more focused on visibly displaying their moral values to others.

🌏 Cultural environment significantly impacts moral identity. For instance, collectivistic societies and those with stricter social norms show higher levels of both private and public moral identification.

🔗 The study, "Who Cares More About Having Moral Traits? Evidence From 67 Countries," was authored by Mariola Paruzel-Czachura and Cillian McHugh, and published in the Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology.

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