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What’s in a name? Information structure parallels discovered across cultures—with repercussions for Asian names

First names in Western countries today are more diverse than they were before early modern states evolved. This difference started to emerge in the 17th century in response to a change that took place in […]

New dataset reveals how US law has grown more complex over the past century

A century ago, the section of U.S. federal law governing public health and welfare was relatively small and loosely connected to the rest of the legal system. Today, it is one of the largest and […]

‘Increase’ framing makes research results seem bigger and more important, experiments show

Scientific findings are in the news. They’re cited on food packages and beverage labels. They are discussed in podcasts and argued over by politicians and pundits. And each finding sits within a specific frame. If […]

Social media feeds: Algorithm redesign could break echo chambers and reduce online polarization

Scroll through social media long enough and a pattern emerges. Pause on a post questioning climate change or taking a hard line on a political issue, and the platform is quick to respond—serving up more […]

Media coverage of Asian American Olympians functioned as ‘loyalty test’

When Asian American Olympians Chloe Kim and Eileen Gu competed in their first Winter Games, they were treated differently by the U.S. media, a new University of Michigan study suggests.This article is brought to you […]

Historically Black colleges and universities do more than offer Black youths opportunity

Historically Black colleges and universities, often known as HBCUs, are well known for their deep roots in U.S. higher education and proven effectiveness at graduating Black students who go on to become professionally successful.This article […]

The seductive simplicity—and danger—of pop psychology’s ‘love languages’

Do you know how you prefer to give and receive love? Do you need words of affirmation? Spending quality time? Acts of service? Gifts? Or physical touch?This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Making every identity count: Free tool developed for better handling of identity data in research surveys

Growing up multiracial in the 1990s, Gabriel “Joey” Merrin regularly encountered demographic forms that forced an impossible choice: Pick one box. Deny the others. “That act of being forced to choose, to erase parts of […]

From principles to practice: What students want from diversity education

Every educator who teaches diversity might find this familiar. You mention “diversity, equity and inclusion” and the class responds in many different ways—some students are curious, others reflective, some unsure of what to expect next.This […]

Impulse and inhibition: The complex ways bilingual brains balance reason with emotion

If you’re bilingual, moral choices can often feel more urgent and emotionally charged in one language yet distant and rational in another. This raises an intriguing question: does language merely shape how we express our […]