Our Scans · (ZY.4.01) Anthropology · Weekly Summary

• In 2025, the focus on advanced sociology in education is expected to reach new heights in India, as educators, researchers, and policymakers come together to explore new trends, methodologies, and solutions. Conference Alerts Blog
• Further studies of illicit cigarette trafficking from Ukraine to the EU might benefit from a multidisciplinary approach that incorporates insights from economics, sociology, criminology, and other fields. Journal of Illicit Economies and Development
• Against the backdrop of multiple elections, wars, and the evolving sociology of the internet, 2024 will doubtlessly require companies to be agile and responsive. Raconteur
• The early founders of sociology-Europeans such as Auguste Comte, Emile Durkheim, and Max Weber - could sense religion's impending demise, at least within their own corner of the world. Skeptic
• Social Network Theory studies in medicine, political science, sociology and in other disciplines likewise suggest that thoughtfully expanding networks - and carefully studying them as they develop - are likely to open a wealth of opportunities to improve equity through Australia and beyond. Social Ventures Australia
• Psychology is now the second most popular A-Level subject after maths, and sociology is on track to break into the top five in 2022. FFT Education Datalab
• Adrian Raftery, a University of Washington professor of statistics and of sociology, states that there's a 70 percent probability the world population will not stabilize this century. Wikipedia
• Debate around Israel's future in Horizon Europe in May, led the president of Israel's Academy of Sciences and Humanities to state that the ejection of Israel from Horizon Europe would 'pose a tangible threat to Israeli science'. Chemistry World
• While AI and robotics will displace 85 million jobs by 2025, they are projected to create 97 million new roles in areas like AI development, data science, and human-AI collaboration. Hire Remote Developers | Build Teams in 24 Hours - Gape
• Implementing AG in space habitats could enhance human health and improve various aspects of space station operations (e.g. fluid flow, heat conduction, fire safety) while enabling studies of human physiology under low gravity conditions. Space Settlement Progress
• UK University will launch a psychedelic-oriented course to teach healthcare workers about therapy, neuroscience, anthropology, ethics, metaphysics, and research methods. Zoomies Canada
• Diverse Research Opportunities: UK universities offer cutting-edge research in various fields, from science and technology to social sciences and humanities. UCUK
• Wang's team is doing longitudinal studies in humans to see if sialic acid-enriched antibody stalks can predict risk of disease progression in influenza patients. News Center
• Sensitively documenting and forecasting the impacts of climate change, global disruption, automation, and biotechnologies on vulnerable populations comprised some of the emerging frontiers of anticipatory anthropology that will call to a new generation of scholars and practitioners. Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Anthropology
• Two-thirds of young women believe that in most or in every way, what happens to women in the US will have a bearing on their own lives - an idea known as linked fate in sociology. Business Insider Africa
• Only when the academic norms of the social sciences and humanities are improved and perfected in China can we expect fruitful results and true prosperity in the field in the future. ebin.pub
• Sociological debates focus on the extent of foreigners' social integration into Chinese society, their ability to access mainstream society, and their potential for forming new social connections within the host environment. Nature
• According to the sociological research of the Razumkov Center, published in May, 84% of Ukrainians see corruption as a threat to the unity of society and the support of partners and are in favor of the disclosure of the discovered facts. Get the Latest Ukraine News Today - KyivPost

Last updated: 12 September 2025