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Popular song lyrics have become more negative since 1973, analysis reveals

Over the past 50 years, the lyrics of popular songs in the U.S. have become simpler, more negative, and contain more stress-related words, according to an analysis published in Scientific Reports. The authors suggest that […]

Politicians bank on people not caring about democracy—but research shows we do

Across the world, democracies are grappling with a widening gap between citizens and those who govern. Australia is no exception.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

‘Artificial intelligence’ myths have existed for centuries—from the ancient Greeks to a Pope’s chatbot

It seems the AI hype has turned into an AI bubble. There have been many bubbles before, from the Tulip mania of the 17th century to the derivatives bubble of the 21st century. For many […]

From violence to sexism, the manosphere is doing real-world harm

There’s a lot of debate around the extent to which the manosphere is playing out in young people’s lives and relationships.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

How to handle teen ‘big feelings’ as the social media ban kicks in

Watching your teenager grieve the loss of their social media account can be confronting. Many are genuinely distressed or struggling with the change, and many parents are unsure how to respond.This article is brought to […]

More focus is needed on childhood sexual abuse to combat Australia’s suicide problem

One person dies from suicide every 40 seconds, according to the World Health Organization.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Ear piercings marked one of the earliest Maya rites of passage, research shows

In a recent study, Ph.D. candidate Yasmine Flynn-Arajdal studied iconographic representations of children in the Classic (ca. 250–950 AD) and Post-classic (ca. 950–1539 AD) imagery, as well as in ethnohistoric and ethnographic literature, to determine […]

Political right at greater risk for falling for conspiracy theories, researcher finds

People who lean politically to the right are more likely to fall for conspiracy theories than those on the left—but not for other types of false or misleading information. And regardless of ideology, we tend […]

Child sexual exploitation, abuse online surges amid rapid tech change: New tool for preventing abuse unveiled

Societal and behavioral shifts, including growing recognition of children displaying harmful sexual behaviors and links to extremism, violence and financial scams are driving child sexual exploitation and abuse online, according to a new report.This article […]

On a typical school day, 11% of students are absent. How can Australia fix this?

On a typical school day in Australia this year, about 11% of students were absent. In 2014, the figure was 7%.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.