Social Science
New study shows meaningful social interactions boost well-being, but context matters
Engaging in meaningful social interactions with peers is associated with lower loneliness and greater affective well-being, new research finds. Researchers...
Kids given ‘digital pacifiers’ to calm tantrums fail to learn how to regulate emotions, study finds
Children learn much about self-regulation – that is affective, mental, and behavioral responses to certain situations – during their first...
Amnesia caused by sleep deprivation could be reversed with existing drugs
Vienna, Austria: The loss of social memories caused by sleep deprivation could potentially be reversed using currently available drugs, according...
Researchers discover how nerve cells in bat brains respond to their environment and social interactions with other bats
Vienna, Austria: Researchers have found that nerve cells in the hippocampus region of the brain encode complex information on numerous...
US states shape foreign policy amid national China unease, research shows
State-level officials such as governors, state legislators and attorneys general are shaping U.S.-China relations as the two countries navigate a...
Is ChatGPT the key to stopping deepfakes? Study asks LLMs to spot AI-generated images
BUFFALO, N.Y. — When most people think of artificial intelligence, they’re probably thinking of — and worrying about — ChatGPT...
Maternal suicide: U-M study provides insights into complicating factors surrounding perinatal deaths
Suicide is a leading cause of death during pregnancy and in the months after delivery in the United States, but...
Overburdened caseworkers put foster youths’ online safety on the back burner
Foster parents and caseworkers agree: Sexual-related risks are the top concern for online safety for youths in the U.S. child...
Lie-detection AI could provoke people into making careless accusations, researchers warn
Although people lie a lot, they typically refrain from accusing others of lying because of social norms around making false...
Magic mushrooms are the most-used psychedelic drug
Psilocybin mushrooms are the psychedelic substance most often used in the U.S., with its popularity outpacing other psychedelic drugs such...
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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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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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