Social Science
Will social media polls accurately predict the winner of the U.S. presidential election?
Will social media polls accurately predict the winner of the U.S. presidential election?Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer Will social...
“Holiday” or “vacation”: Similar language leads to more cooperation
"Holiday" or "vacation", "to start" or "to begin", "my friend’s cat" or "the cat of my friend" – in our...
Names may shape facial appearance over time new study suggests
A new study reveals that a person’s name may influence their facial appearance over time. Using human perception tests and...
How obstetric interventions affect the birthing experience
In a recent study by researchers from the universities of Cologne and Düsseldorf as well as University Hospital Bonn, mothers...
How spreading misinformation is like a nuclear reaction
WASHINGTON, July 30, 2024 – It has never been easier to spread false or misleading information online. The anonymous, impersonal...
Study finds police misconduct ‘hotspots’ across Florida
Not all police misconduct is the same. Misconduct can range from offenses like homicide and sexual assault to seemingly minor...
Semaglutide may show promise for smoking cessation
Embargoed for release until 5:00 p.m. ET on Monday 29 July 2024 Annals of Internal Medicine Tip Sheet Embargoed for...
Analogies for modeling belief dynamics
Researchers who study belief dynamics often use analogies to understand and model the complex cognitive–social systems that underly why we...
Words like ‘this’ and ‘that’ act as attention tools across languages
All languages have words like ‘this’ and ‘that’ to distinguish between referents that are ‘near’ and ‘far’. Languages like English...
To get drivers to put down their phones, make it a game
If you’re trying to keep drivers from picking up their phones, make it a game, according to a new Proceedings...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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