Social Science
Venting your frustrations can make friends like you better – if you do it right
Key takeaways Key takeaways Venting about your frustrations with one friend to another may feel good, but it doesn’t necessarily...
Gender-sensitive job titles may affect women’s interest in job ads
A new study suggests that the use of gender-sensitive language in the title of job advertisements may influence the level...
New open access journal from APS and Sage expands publishing opportunity for psychological scientists
The Association for Psychological Science (APS) and Sage announce the launch of Advances in Psychological Science Open, a fully open...
How bread dough gave rise to civilization
A major international study has explained how bread wheat helped to transform the ancient world on its path to becoming...
Chromatin structure plays a key role in canine social behavior evolution
A new study on dogs found that chromatin's spatial structure has a significant role in the evolution of social behavior....
Veterans transitioning to civilian life deserve better support
Australia is falling short in supporting military veterans once they leave service – with researchers expressing concern about blinkered approaches...
Poverty premium on energy costs impacts poorer households
Poverty premium on energy costs impacts poorer households Poverty premium on energy costs impacts poorer households People living in poorer...
Older adults’ life satisfaction varies by immigrant status, living arrangement and social disposition
TORONTO, ON – Do older adults who live alone feel less satisfied with their lives? A new analysis of about 12,000...
Study: U.S. presidential elections can influence local prosecutor races
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- National politics don’t stay in the federal arena. Instead, they are increasingly filtering down to local races —...
Black mental health professionals more susceptible to burnout, race-based traumatic stress
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, August 12, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, August 12, 2024 Contact: Gina DiGravio, 617-358-7838, ginad@bu.edu Black Mental...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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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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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies