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Theoretical game model determines how pilgrimages can emerge

Pilgrimages are ubiquitous across all major world religions. From the Camino de Santiago, a Christian pilgrimage that encompasses routes in southern Europe and ends in Spain, to the Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival on the […]

Text message reminders for court appearances can reduce warrants and pretrial incarceration

Have you ever forgotten about an upcoming doctor’s appointment—only to be reminded the day before by a text from your doctor’s office? People with legal obligations might also forget about upcoming court dates, but the […]

Loneliness in US adults linked with amount, frequency of social media use

TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and similar platforms are apparently no antidote for the global loneliness epidemic, according to Oregon State University research that linked increases in social media use with a greater likelihood of feeling alone.This […]

Tariffs may bring a US$50 billion monthly boost to the US government. But ordinary Americans won’t feel the benefit

Donald Trump’s recent state visit to the UK ended without the removal of steel tariffs, which the host nation had been hoping for. For months, the US president’s array of “liberation day” tariffs have sparked […]

New report finds wide disparities in investments in children’s earliest years across states

The first three years of life are critical for healthy development, yet families in some states have more than twice the resources of those in others—a gap created by state policy choices.This article is brought […]

Violent acts in houses of worship are rare but deadly: Here’s what the data show

On Sept. 28, 2025, at least four people were killed and eight others injured during a Sunday service at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Just a month […]

Conventional anti-corruption tools often fail to address root causes—loss of US leadership could still spell trouble

For nearly half a century, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act has made it illegal for U.S. citizens and companies to bribe foreign officials. Since 1998, that has been the case for foreign companies listed on […]

Many US states are rethinking how students use cellphones, but digital tech still has a place in the classroom

Across the United States, more schools are implementing policies restricting cell phones as concerns about digital distraction, mental health and academic performance rise.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Where financial advisors grew up influences their business ethics

A new study finds that where financial advisors were raised plays a significant role in establishing their core code of ethics, which has a significant impact on their professional behavior as adults. Specifically, researchers found […]

Innovative businesses may be less likely to be approved for credit loans

Innovation helps spur rural economies, but a new study led by researchers at Penn State found that while firms incorporating innovation into their business model had higher credit application rates, they were less successful in […]