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How everyday repairs sustain autonomy in a Japanese squat

Everyday acts of care—tightening a loose hinge, patching up a wall, or simply moving a crate—may seem mundane. But a new study from Ritsumeikan University shows that these small repairs are key to sustaining autonomy and an inclusive social life in a squatted space in Japan.

Research examines dance as protest in Iran

Young women in postrevolutionary Iran used audacious acts of public dance, particularly during the past decade, to resist unjust gender-based laws and cultural norms that disenfranchise women, a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sociology scholar says in a digital

Rule-breaking rampant in whale shark tourism hub

A new study led by University of South Florida biologist Lucas Griffin has found that tour boats and swimmers routinely violate Mexico's whale shark tourism rules—even when the waters are far less crowded than the law allows.

Roman urbanism was bad for health, new study confirms

Analysis of skeletal remains from England before and during Roman occupation confirms theories that the population's health declined under Roman occupation, but only in the urban centers, suggesting pre-Roman traditions continued in rural parts of Roman Britain while those in

Why socially responsible investing can backfire

Socially responsible investors (SRIs) often see themselves as agents of social or environmental progress. They buy into polluting or "dirty" companies believing that their capital can nudge a business toward a cleaner path. Their intention is straightforward: to invest in the

A new framework addresses fair distribution of emissions

Ten years ago, on 12 December 2015, the Paris Climate Agreement was signed at the UN Climate Conference. In order to limit global warming to well below two degrees, only a certain amount of CO2 may be emitted worldwide. While the focus was originally on national emission