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Do we need to see to gesture? How blind people express concepts without vision

A team of researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics recently set out to investigate whether people who are blind gesture like sighted people when talking about the world, and how their unique perceptual […]

Ideological polarization and spread of biased or fake news on Facebook are on the rise, according to study

A study led by Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) confirms the rise in ideological polarization and biased or false news posted on Facebook. This research analyzed over 6 million news-related URLs—from 1,231 different domains in the […]

Global supply chains benefit most from who you know, says study

In a time of tariffs and political trade disputes, new UBC Okanagan research shows that it’s not what you know but who you know—and how well you treat them.This article is brought to you by […]

Louvre heist: The turbulent history of the stolen royal jewels

It sounds like the plot of a heist movie. On October 19, priceless items of jewelry and royal regalia were stolen, in broad daylight and in a matter of minutes, from the Louvre’s gilded Gallery […]

AI can spot signs of depression in Reddit posts

A new study has found that artificial intelligence (AI) can now spot signs of depression in online writing, and can do so with high accuracy.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Rethinking polygamy—research upends conventional thinking about the advantages of monogamous marriage

In July 2025, Uganda’s courts swiftly dismissed a petition challenging the legality of polygamy, citing the protection of religious and cultural freedom. For most social scientists and policymakers who have long declared polygamy a “harmful […]

Agree to disagree: Why we fear conflict and what to do about it

In an era of heightened political polarization, merely longing for civility is no longer enough. Understanding just how to debate and respectfully disagree has become truly imperative, now more than ever and for a couple […]

Even before they can read, young children are visualizing letters and other objects with the same strategies adults use

What do puzzles, gymnastics, writing and using maps all have in common?This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Households’ hunt for better savings rates can deepen recessions, finds new study

Households intensify their search for high-interest savings accounts when the economy turns sour, inadvertently making recessions more severe, according to new research from the University of Surrey.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Study examines why a third of new teachers quit within five years

As the government continues to grapple with the challenge of recruiting and retaining new teachers, a new study from The University of Manchester has shed light on why some flourish in the classroom, while others […]