The global decline of births between 1990 and 2015 has led to a reduction in the proportion of people aged 15-29. So might this explain why the world’s homicide rate has dropped by nearly 20%? In episode 64, we’re joined by Mateus Rennó Santos from the University of South Florida, who talks with us about his research into how an aging population is a driving force behind the decline in homicide that most countries across the globe have enjoyed over the past three decades.
Among poor children, policy-induced changes in Head Start and K–12 spending found to increase educational attainment and earnings, while reducing poverty and incarceration.
Teen's social media engagement found to predict their depression and anxiety. While TV watching may also contribute to this, video gaming appears not to.
After five-year camera study, zoologists determine that improvised snares have completely decimated the wild tiger pollution in Laos. Worldwide population now estimated to be around 200.
'Emotionally intelligent' students may perform better because they can navigate social networks, perform better in the humanities, and manage school-related feelings like test anxiety, boredom and disappointment.
