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In a new study, feelings of distress and reduced ability to cope with stress were associated with traditional paranormal beliefs, but not with new age philosophy. Kenneth Drinkwater Ph.D. of Manchester Metropolitan University, U.K., and […]

Survivors’ experiences of police investigations into rape and sexual assault in England and Wales are improving, according to a report released today.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Ruby Franke was once one of the most popular YouTube family vloggers, posting videos featuring her husband and six children on her channel, 8 Passengers, that racked up over 1 billion views.This article is brought […]

The United States has almost 2 million people behind bars in prisons, jails and detention centers—the largest such population in any country. Although incarcerated people are locked away from the outside world, they are even […]

During a vocational training class one morning, the teacher was discussing the possible solutions to a problem with her students when a notification signal suddenly rang out from a mobile phone. A student took his […]

“When are you giving us grandkids?” and “You’ll change your mind,” are familiar lines heard by child-free women around the table at family dinner.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Access to safe, legal abortion can be a lifelong economic stratifier, according to a new analysis of a national database of adolescent health information.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Research appearing in Social Psychological and Personality Science identifies a widespread stereotype linking wealth to perceived trustworthiness across diverse cultures. The research, led by Mélusine Boon-Falleur from the Center for Research on Social Inequalities at […]

When a competitor and opponent have a common identity that’s relevant to a particular competition, it will increase their perception of rivalry and inspire them to try harder, according to new Cornell University research.This article […]

Feedback is a big part of the Strictly Come Dancing experience. Every week, after performing their dance, each professional-celebrity couple waits breathlessly to hear what the four judges made of their routine. Will it be […]