Greenland is divided over uranium mining GREENLAND: The question of mining activities has divided Greenlanders into two camps, and the desire for a referendum on the subject is increasing, say researchers.
Irrigation is the source of inequality Water scarcity in the past laid the ground for large differences in wealth and political power today.
Your neighbour’s skin colour means less if your politics are aligned Politics override ethnicity. A new study shows how we divide ourselves into groups, according to our political beliefs.
In politics, bad publicity is not better than no publicity Constant presence in the media damages the government's approval ratings, shows new study.
Facebook debates are far too polite We take care not to say anything controversial on Facebook because we don't know who might be watching.
Why it’s easy to ignore good arguments Even the very strongest arguments are not good enough to convince everyone. We need to rid ourselves of our notion of rational and irrational arguments, says researcher whose model will be tested in health campaigns.
Modern workplaces function as tribal communities Modern working relationships on construction sites do not only rely on designs, drawings and schedules. Problems and disagreements are solved using the same unwritten rules that tribal communities use for creating harmony.
Strong states resisted democracy There is a strong link between the age of states and the European influence they have been exposed to, says new study.
China has inspired us since Enlightenment Europe and the USA are stagnating economically, while China thunders ahead. Can we learn anything from China? New research shows the West has been inspired by China since the Age of Enlightenment.
Double standards for the internet hurt users Western politicians praise the internet as a tool in the fight against authoritarian regimes – so why do they limit access to the web by registering users and censoring content?
