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New Picasso portrait unveiled at Paris auction house

A previously unknown portrait by Pablo Picasso of one of his lovers was revealed on Thursday after being put up for sale at auction in Paris with a reserve price of eight million euros ($9.5 […]

Children’s best interests should anchor Canada’s approach to their online privacy

In 2025, the rapid rise of artificial intelligence access for the public at large also means growing concern about the mental health impact of screen time on children and their AI engagement.This article is brought […]

Body-positive and humorous parody social media inspire women to challenge unrealistic body standards

Exposure to body-positive imagery and humorous content parodying negative body stereotypes on social media inspires women to take action against unrealistic beauty standards, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.This article is […]

Would you eat a grasshopper? In Oaxaca, it’s been a tasty tradition for thousands of years

Billions of people regularly eat insects. In the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, chapulines—toasted grasshoppers—stand out as a beloved seasonal treat that follows the start of the rainy season, a period that runs from late […]

Listen closely: Research suggests lie detection is more accurate when based solely on audio

A recent study by the University of Portsmouth has found that focusing on audio alone improves the performance of the interviewer during interviews, particularly in criminal investigations.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Study explores enduring effects of sexual violence during Rwandan genocide against Tutsi

A study led by McGill University researchers offers insights into intergenerational memory and the experiences of children born of conflict-related sexual violence and their mothers in post-genocide Rwanda.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Foster care study calls for better training, support

A new pilot study by University of Cincinnati researchers finds that foster caregivers across the U.S. need more accessible, ongoing and community-driven training.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Viral violent videos on social media are skewing young people’s sense of the world

When news broke last week that US political influencer Charlie Kirk had been shot at an event at Utah Valley University, millions of people around the world were first alerted to it by social media […]

AI reveals gender bias in family courts

When parents separate in Australia, their futures—and their children’s—often rely on the words chosen by judges in the Family Court. But those words aren’t always neutral along gender lines, say a team of UNSW researchers.This […]

How the US became a science superpower

America is awesome at science. For as long as most of us have been alive, United States scientists have published more research, been cited more often by other scientists, earned more patents, and even won […]