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Did beer build civilization? Alcohol’s influence on ancient societies examined

People have been getting drunk for millennia. Historical records show that alcohol was an integral part of many early civilizations, from ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt to ancient Greece, China, and the Mayan and Inca empires.This […]

Study shows that social interaction boosts emotional vitality—but leads to delayed fatigue

Social contact can lift our mood but later leave us drained. A new study has tracked this full emotional sequence in everyday life. Researchers found that being around others boosts emotional energy at the moment, […]

Katy Perry and her fellow space tourists weren’t exceptions. Humanity has long cared about interplanetary style

When pop star Katy Perry and five other women made a much-publicized trip to the edge of space earlier this year, they faced sharp criticism across both social and traditional media, with skeptics questioning multiple […]

‘Pig butchering’ scams have stolen billions from people around the world. Here’s what you need to know

At the beginning of 2025, panic about fraud and human trafficking erupted on Chinese social media. It started when a Chinese actor called Wang Xing was tricked into traveling to Thailand for an audition, where […]

Plant theft is often overlooked. That’s why it’s on the rise

More than 180 plants were stolen from a well-loved public park in Nottingham called the Arboretum in May 2025. This incident took place just days after volunteers had re-planted flowers and shrubs to repair damage […]

Why it can be hard to warn people about dangers like floods—communication researchers explain role of human behavior

Flash floods like the one that swept down the Guadalupe River in Texas on July 4, 2025, can be highly unpredictable. While there are sophisticated flood prediction models and different types of warning systems in […]

Is there any hope for the internet?

In 2001, social theorist bell hooks warned about the dangers of a loveless zeitgeist. In “All About Love: New Visions,” she lamented “the lack of an ongoing public discussion … about the practice of love […]

Can’t work out without music? Neither could the ancient Greeks and Romans

These days when you see people exercising, they’re usually also listening to music, whether they’re at the gym, or out jogging on the street.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Experts reveal why cultural heritage is important for community unity

Why do some communities unite in times of crisis, while others fall apart? A study by Kaunas University of Technology researchers revealed a surprising link—cultural heritage is not just a historical asset, but also a […]

Homelessness Prevention Unit participants 71% less likely to enter a shelter, study finds

A new report from the California Policy Lab at UCLA shows promising early results from Los Angeles County’s Homelessness Prevention Unit (HPU). The report found that people in the HPU program were 71% less likely […]