Society

Bottles of tequila now command premium prices in trendy bars. On Instagram, celebrity-backed brands of the agave-based Mexican spirit jostle for attention. And debates over cultural appropriation and agave sustainability swirl alongside booming tourism in […]

Giving pedestrians a 7-second head start at traffic lights—known as Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPIs)—is associated with a 33% reduction in total pedestrian injuries—both fatal and non-fatal—at New York City intersections, according to a new study […]

The Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival, hosted from 1976 to 2015, brought together lesbian feminists for a celebration of culture and activism. Today, the festival is perhaps best known for its controversial “womyn-born-womyn” attendance policy, which […]

The catastrophic flash flooding in the Texas Hill Country over the July 4 holiday weekend is a somber reminder that the United States is one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries.This article is brought to […]

The use of social media is contributing to declining attention spans, emotional volatility, and compulsive behaviors among young people, according to a new report by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Singapore-based research agency […]

The July 4, 2025, floods in Kerr County, Texas, swept away children and entire families, leaving horror in their wake. Days later, flash floods struck Ruidoso, New Mexico, killing three people, including two young children.This […]

Young people, working people, those with higher education and people with high incomes have the largest social networks. Having a larger network is useful. “It can help in finding work or social support,” said Bas […]

A person’s 20s are a whirlwind of choices—picking a first job, choosing an apartment, even debating whether to eat out or heat up the instant noodles in the cupboard. But beyond the daily decisions and […]

EU researchers are shedding light on how digital media use is impacting teenagers and what parents, teachers and policymakers can do about it.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

A new study from Western Sydney University reveals that even from a very young age—as early as 4-months-old—babies are active participants in “conversations” with their parents.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.