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Screen time: Passive and solitary use makes us most dissatisfied

We all know the feeling: having spent a little too much time on our phones, scrolling aimlessly and without purpose. But what exactly are we dissatisfied with when we talk about “too much screen time”? […]

How social media is changing the game for athletes

A landmark multibillion-dollar legal settlement is set to transform the landscape of college sports in the United States. A court recently approved the House v. NCAA settlement, requiring the NCAA (the National Collegiate Athletic Association) […]

To grandmother’s house you go? Not far, for most US grandkids

New, more precise estimates show most American grandchildren live close to a grandparent, with implications for families’ well-being and for how much time and money generations share.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Four-day school week may not be best for students, review finds

A new University of Oregon review of 11 studies has found little evidence that the four-day school week benefits student academic performance, attendance, behavior or graduation rates.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Why the traditional college major may be holding students back in a rapidly changing job market

Colleges and universities are struggling to stay afloat.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

All major UK political parties lack boldness needed to tackle poverty, new research says

New research, which has reviewed major U.K. political parties’ past manifestos, finds they all lack the boldness needed to tackle the structural roots of inequality and significantly raise people out of poverty.This article is brought […]

Survey: Only 4% of Canadians give schools an ‘A’ on climate education—students deserve better

Only 9% of Canadian students learn about climate change often in school, while 42% say it’s rarely or never discussed in the classroom.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Outdoor adventure education boosts confidence and connection in young Australians

A study from The University of Notre Dame Australia, published in the Journal of Adolescence, has found that outdoor adventure education plays a powerful role in supporting the mental health and personal development of young […]

Teens from disadvantaged areas face lower life satisfaction but not more emotional problems, new study finds

New research led by experts from The University of Manchester’s Institute of Education has shed important light on how the mental well-being of young people is affected by the neighborhoods they live in.This article is […]

The bold place bets on VIX: Research finds investors turn to ‘fear index’ trading despite potential for high returns

Since Wall Street’s “fear index” spiked in April, even casual investors have watched it nervously for signs of whether to buy, hold, or run for their lives.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.