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These seven factors increase the risk someone will become violent toward their partner

We’re beginning to build a better picture of just how many people are affected by intimate partner violence—a crisis that disproportionately impacts women and girls.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Driving behaviors during extreme weather events explored

When a storm or tropical cyclone impacts mainland Australia, would you get behind the wheel of a vehicle?This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Research examines the good, bad and ugly of true crime media

True crime is a lucrative genre, topping ratings and spawning online communities. Despite its popularity—and its ability to highlight cases that need attention—the production of true crime has a dark side, often adding to the […]

Domestic violence impacts nearly two-thirds of Californians, survey finds

Nearly two-thirds of Californians (63%) say they are affected by domestic violence, either directly or indirectly through a family member or friend and nearly one-third (31%) identify as survivors, according to new statewide survey commissioned […]

Why Annabelle, Chucky and dolls in general creep us out

Toy dolls are having a Halloween moment. And it’s anything but pretty or cute.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Smartphones manipulate our emotions and trigger our reflexes. No wonder we’re addicted

The frequency and length of daily phone use continues to rise, especially among young people. It’s a global concern, driving recent decisions to ban phones in schools in Canada, the United States and elsewhere.This article […]

Children are capable of extreme bravery from a young age. A psychologist explains how

Developmental research often tells us how egocentric children are. Yet all too often we hear of children who are forced to demonstrate great courage and care in a crisis.This article is brought to you by […]

Wings, booze and heartbreak: What my research says about the hidden costs of sports fandom

Being from Buffalo means getting to eat some of the best wings in the world. It means scraping snow and ice off your car in frigid mornings. And it means making a lifelong vow to […]

Jamestown colonists brought donkeys, not just horses, to North America, old bones reveal

A study published in Science Advances about centuries-old horse and donkey bones, unearthed in Jamestown, Virginia, is rewriting the story of how these animals first arrived in North America.This article is brought to you by […]

Involuntary childlessness rates compared between Israel and US in international study

Every Rosh Hashanah, annual reports are released focused on birth rates, the average number of children per family, and other population growth data. However, there’s another side to these statistics: experiences of involuntary childlessness, in […]