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New research has found that more than a third of children don’t play outdoors after school and 1 in 5 don’t during weekends, raising concerns about children’s physical and mental health.This article is brought to […]

An unexplained reference to a mysterious figure known as the ‘cotquean’ has inspired a radical new exploration of the historical roots of queer life in the 18th century.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

A new study co-authored by a University of Wisconsin-Madison professor finds that life expectancy gains made by high-income countries in the first half of the 20th century have slowed significantly, and that none of the […]

If you’re a binge-watcher, you’ve probably said, “Just one more episode,” a thousand times over.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Screens, and technology more generally, are often seen to be at odds with engagement and connection with nature. Teenagers are implored to put down their phones and go outside instead.This article is brought to you […]

While playing video games has traditionally been thought of as a male-dominated pastime, 51% of women now game in some capacity compared to 53% of men. However, although the number of women playing video games […]

Researchers have traditionally had a difficult time tracking the number of Americans who identify as transgender.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Since the rise of the internet and social media, society has become well-acquainted with the idea of “virality” as the rapid spread of ideas and information (or misinformation). The relatively recent COVID-19 pandemic also reminded […]

Within two days of launching its AI companions last month, Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot app Grok became the most popular app in Japan.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

It has been a challenging few weeks for both the AFL and LGBTQIA+ communities, with a sixth incident of homophobia in the men’s competition since the league’s crackdown on this damaging language.This article is brought […]