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Nature Human Behaviour, Published online: 03 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41562-026-02523-3A longitudinal study of Italian students revealed a significant negative effect of early use of social media on later academic…
A Pizza Hut in southwest Pennsylvania was recently highlighted for preserving its retro 1990s appearance, even as hundreds of other locations have closed across the United States.
Grounding intermittent art festivals such as the Setouchi Triennale within the resource capacities and social thresholds of the island communities that host them is a path to the sustainable, long-term revitalization of…
Recent reports have highlighted AI-generated "doctors" spreading dubious health advice to millions of social media users. Fabricated wellness trends can travel just as quickly. A supposed "pink jelly" weight-loss…
A James Cook University study is challenging the belief that the greatest cost of going to court is losing a case, arguing the legal process itself can leave lasting psychological scars.
Sexual and reproductive health has largely been shaped by perspectives from wealthier developed nations in the Global North. To correct this imbalance, public health experts call for centering Global South knowledge…
Nature Human Behaviour, Published online: 31 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41562-026-02481-wWe synthesized evidence from 111 meta-analyses to map the comprehensive health risks that are associated with second-hand smoke…
Masaryk University, Faculty of Economics and Administration, is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher in the field of psychology,
Social media has become deeply embedded in daily life. Despite its pervasive presence, the psychological implications for performance remain empirically ...
You leave a conversation, then spend the next hour replaying every word you said. Sound familiar? Psychology suggests this habit isn't always a sign of overthinking. It may reflect the brain's attempt ...
Psychology suggests that people who hide their success are often motivated by more than modesty alone. The key lesson is that quiet success should not automatically be mistaken for lack of ambition.
Stories about unlikely heroes have captivated people for thousands of years. This week, social scientist Ben Rogers explores why the “hero’s journey” resonates so deeply, and how the stories we tell about our own lives…
Not all stress is equal—and neither are the best ways to cope with it. It's one of the most common pieces of advice people give when someone is upset. Psychologists call this cognitive reappraisal. The idea is simple…
A learner stands in a room with a bottle, a cup and a book. The task is to figure out, step by step, where each object belongs in the room. Under the table? Or perhaps on the chair? A humanoid robot gives the…
When violence takes place during street protests, how do corporate leaders respond? According to new research by Forrest Briscoe, professor of organizational behavior at the ILR School, the answer depends on other…
Rejection can sometimes be so intense it feels like physical pain—a punch in the gut or a heart that aches. It often involves feeling left out and unwanted. And it can make us question our self-worth.
Psychology says people who ask others to move a bit and let them sit even if there is not much space in public transport aren't always trying to inconvenience others. Psychology explains that this ...
Children thrive when parents are warm and responsive to their needs while also providing clear guidance and setting limits. This is known as authoritative parenting. But most parents will tell you authoritative parenting…
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Stanford engineer Khalid Osman and collaborators are building modeling tools to help water system managers find the most cost-effective option for improving their community's drinking water.
Nearly a decade after the #MeToo movement reshaped public conversations about sexual harassment, a new study from the Newcomb Institute at Tulane University finds that Americans are reporting experiences of sexual…
Puerto Ricans share deep skepticism toward elected officials and a widespread sense of limited self-governance, according to a new study from the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research and the University…
A startling new study of a little-known, unpublished short story by Alan Turing challenges our understanding of the man who played a key role in cracking the Nazis' Enigma code, developed the theoretical underpinnings of…
It's been four years since the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the federal constitutional right to abortion.
From the moment they enter the world, human babies depend on others in a way that is unmatched across most species.
Today, people speak or sign around 7,500 languages. Yet this figure provides only a snapshot of a constantly changing history. How many languages existed before written records? Did agriculture reduce linguistic…
Past studies have shown that cannabis use during adolescence is associated with a variety of negative impacts—including emotional distress, adverse academic outcomes, and brain development and functioning—that can…
How close do we stand to other people during a social interaction? The distance we maintain between our body and that of another person—known as interpersonal distance—is a fundamental aspect of everyday life. It…
Researchers at the University of Huddersfield have developed a new theoretical framework exploring whether social media recommendation systems may contribute to the amplification of narcissistic traits over time.
A mother's everyday speech habits have little bearing on her child's academic success, according to new research led by the University of York.
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