Society

Young people are particularly susceptible to misleading information on social media. Yet insights from developmental psychology show that they also have unique strengths to build resilience. In a new perspective paper led by developmental psychologist […]

It has been more than 88 years since the world’s most famous female aviator, Amelia Earhart, and her navigator Fred Noonan, disappeared on the second-to-last leg of their around-the-world flight odyssey.This article is brought to […]

Outlawing drugs once known as “legal highs” led to waves of violence, self-harm and suicide in prisons, according to a study released by the University of Sussex.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

In the most talked-about film from the final year of the 20th century, “The Matrix,” a computer hacker named Neo finds that the world he lives and works in isn’t real. It’s a virtual reality, […]

Being mobile means people can get access to opportunities and take part in economic and social life. Mobility, in all its forms, is critical for cities to thrive.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

New research from the University of Bath School of Management shows that the ‘trophy spouse’ phenomenon persists into marriage as husbands and wives continue to trade money and status with attractiveness throughout their relationship.This article […]

A new study challenges common assumptions about loneliness in young adulthood, finding that feelings of disconnection can coexist with rich, active social lives.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

A new analysis suggests that some developing countries have unexpectedly large numbers of childfree people; that is, people who have not had children and do not want to in the future. Zachary Neal and Jennifer […]

“Time flies,” “time waits for no one,” “as time goes on”: The way we speak about time tends to strongly imply that the passage of time is some sort of real process that happens out […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a mere technological tool. It has already evolved into a new ideology—a system of values and beliefs that is shaping how society understands progress, sustainability, and even humanity itself.This […]