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Over 1 200 adults in Canada and the United Kingdom answered questions about how they felt and how well their lives were going. Researchers from the University of Toronto and Simon Fraser University expected pleasant emotions to explain most of it. Instead, the strongest signal came from something quieter: the sense of deciding for yourself — a result worth sitting with if you are picking a degree, and one you can try out at the end on what you really need in order to feel satisfied.

Dozens of cities from across Europe are embarking on unprecedented action to achieve climate neutrality.
A new Finnish study reveals that slashing alcohol prices leads to an increase in abortions and adverse birth outcomes.
It is not only paid work that is important. British and Japanese experts share their views on what automation has in store for unpaid domestic work.
New technologies, existing technologies applied to new challenges, understanding the role of cross-cultural influences in eyewitnesses’ examinations; all ways in which EU projects are helping to make evidence more accessible. This episode of CORDIScovery investigates.
What do stakeholders think about the EU’s research and innovation (R&I) programmes? A public consultation has been launched to find out.
How many fact-checked Facebook posts have disappeared? How well are disinformation links archived? An EU-backed project searches for the answers.
A Swedish case study highlights the need for a better connection between humans, animals and the environment in pandemic management.
Interested in getting into ecological research sites across Europe for free? An EU-backed project has granted over 60 scientists EUR 400 000 for their research at these sites so far.
Can changing a child’s diet help treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? An EU-backed study investigates two different dietary interventions to find the answer.
A new study describes the unexpected discovery of a lead compound in Rembrandt’s ‘The Night Watch’, raising questions about the compound’s origins.
A digital cultural heritage hub offers an open space where citizens and tourists can access engaging content, share experiences, and find valuable resources and training materials.
A new policy brief takes a look at recent European practices to keep asylum seekers out and how they affect people’s access to asylum.
An EU-backed project is developing support programmes and ICT tools to mitigate energy poverty across Europe.
From student challenges to 3D-printed copper components for particle accelerators, it’s all in a day’s work for the EU-backed I.FAST project.
A new paper highlights the opportunities, challenges and policy options related to ecosystem services provided by Europe’s forests.
Enthusiasts, people with hobbies, with spare time or concerned about their environment – you and me: all of us are potential collectors of data and information that can add a dimension to research projects. How can participation empower volunteers? And what’s the benefit for scientists? Listen on to find out!
A new study takes a look at how policy decisions at different levels of governance shaped pandemic response in Europe.
A new study suggests that traffic noise at schools has a negative impact on the development of working memory and attention in primary school students.
A new study looks at vaccination prioritisation in EU countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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