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A sense that they will be supported helps fuel children’s ambitions to become political leaders

Across the globe, many more men than women hold political office. One reason for this disparity is a seeming gender difference in political ambition: Girls start to show less interest in political activities and pursuits […]

Identifying factors affecting word processing during second-language English reading at different stages

When reading a passage, readers may pause at a particular word or return to reread it. Studies using eye-tracking, which record eye movements during reading, have suggested that word length, frequency, and predictability from context […]

The Euro ‘stablecoin’: How this new crypto venture could threaten the Eurozone’s already fragile economy

On 25 September 2025, it was announced that 9 European banks, including UniCredit, ING and CaixaBank, have launched a consortium to issue a euro stablecoin—a cryptocurrency with a value pegged to the euro.This article is […]

Four ways virtual reality can help communities heal after disasters

When natural disasters strike, they shatter lives, disrupt routines and loosen the emotional ties people have with the places they call home. For the Italian towns of Amatrice and Accumoli, devastated by a 6.2 earthquake […]

‘Whisper networks’ don’t work as well online as off. Women are better able to look out for each other in person

Whisper networks are informal channels that women use to warn each other about sexual harassment, abuse or assault. The reason they work isn’t because they are secret—they work because they are contextual.This article is brought […]

Arab American students and parents see US schools very differently. Political tensions are widening the gap

Sixty-four percent of Arab American students say their parents don’t fully understand the U.S. school system.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Waiting isn’t a bad thing. It can actually boost your well-being

Waiting can be boring, which is why we typically do anything we can to avoid it. We fill moments where we have to wait with something to keep our minds busy—such as scrolling on social […]

Why we should be skeptical of the hasty global push to test 15-year-olds’ AI literacy in 2029

If 2022 was the year OpenAI knocked our world off course with the launch of ChatGPT, 2025 will be remembered for the frenzied embrace of AI as the solution to everything. And, yes, this includes […]

University ranking systems are being rejected. African institutions should take note

The Sorbonne University, founded in Paris in 1253 and known globally as a symbol of education, science and culture, has just announced that, starting in 2026, it will stop submitting data to Times Higher Education […]

Curiosity drives viewers to ignore trigger warnings

For the first time, a new study has tested the effectiveness of trigger warnings in real life scenarios, revealing that the vast majority of young adults choose to ignore them.This article is brought to you […]