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20 Apr 2026

Social media linked to weaker reading in early teens

New research finds regular social media use in early adolescence is linked with slower reading and vocabulary growth. The study used long-term data from a large project and suggests ways to reduce possible harms.

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16 Apr 2026

How words shape the debate about AI

The release of ChatGPT in November 2022 changed public debate about AI, and the topic remains central in 2026. Experts say the language used to describe models creates confusion and call for clearer words focused on safety and rights.

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10 Apr 2026

Watching Art Can Boost Creative Thinking

A new experimental study found that watching short artistic films led to better creative thinking than watching entertaining, non-art videos. Viewers of the art films felt worse afterward, but showed more open, creative thinking.

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6 Apr 2026

Children, trauma and modern conflict

Modern conflicts harm civilians far from battlefields. Children face injury, loss and long psychological damage; experts use ACEs screenings to measure trauma and call for care, stable homes and mental health support.

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4 Apr 2026

Africa Wiki Women boosts African women’s visibility online

Africa Wiki Women helps African women create and improve content on Wikipedia and other Wikimedia platforms. Global Voices published an interview with co-founder Ruby Damenshie-Brown on International Women’s Day 2026.

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26 Mar 2026

How to get better sleep

Kimberly Fenn, a psychology professor, explains common misunderstandings about sleep and gives practical steps people can try. Her summary, published on Futurity, aims to improve public understanding and guide next steps.

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16 Mar 2026

Asma's fight for girls' education in Afghanistan

Asma writes about how girls lost access to school after the Taliban took Kabul in 2021. She found a secret English centre, became a teacher and won an online place to study in April.

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7 Mar 2026

Power cuts in Bamenda push homes to solar

Residents of Mile Four in Bamenda face long, unpredictable electricity outages. People pooled money to buy a transformer and many households have installed small solar systems to get light and run some appliances.

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27 Feb 2026

Family background and graduates' wage expectations

A study of college-educated job seekers in China followed two groups for three months and recorded weekly wage expectations. Graduates from lower-class families set lower initial wages and adjusted them more; researchers recommend wage-setting coaching at universities.

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24 Feb 2026

Funny teachers can help students feel better

A study of small lab classes found that short jokes from instructors can change students’ feelings. What students think is funny predicts their emotions about the course more than researchers’ judgments do.

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28 Jan 2026

Africa's Young Population: Opportunity and Challenge

Africa has a growing and very young population, which makes youth policy essential. Countries show promising programs, but many young people lack school access and decent formal jobs.

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10 Jan 2026

Young men in South Korea move to the political right

Surveys after the June 2025 snap presidential election show many young men in South Korea have shifted to the political right, creating a large gender gap on feminism, redistribution and immigration, even as most still support democratic rules.

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5 Jan 2026

Egyptian university and pharma join to create Africa’s first biotechnology academy

The American University in Cairo and Minapharm have formed a partnership to set up what the university calls the first African academy for biotechnology. The initiative starts early this year to strengthen education, research and industry links.

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