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About 1% of people don’t have sex. New research shows it may be partly genetic

Sex is important. Romantic, typically sexual, partnerships are often among the most central relationships in individuals’ lives, providing a host of personal, health, social and economic benefits.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Does hurrying kill niceness? Not for everyone

People in a hurry are less likely to help a stranger in need. But does being in a hurry also reduce niceness? It turns out that this is not always the case, and the key […]

Moving in together can boost life satisfaction beyond the ‘honeymoon effect’

A new study from Warwick, Bielefeld University and University of Greifswald has analyzed data from 1,103 participants in the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) and the UK Household Longitudinal Study Understanding Society (UKHLS) to find that […]

Internet use during pandemic illuminates urban–rural digital divide

There has long been an urban–rural digital divide, and the COVID-19 pandemic shined a spotlight on this divide as internet access became crucial. Schools shifted instruction online; workers were asked to work remotely and meet […]

Investigating age limits for social media and restrictions on addictive functions

Social media use has long been part of the everyday lives of most children and adolescents. Many of them exhibit risky, and in some cases even addictive, behavior. While social media use can certainly have […]

Millennial pink, gen Z yellow, brat green… Tell me your favorite colors, and I’ll guess your generation

Although each generation seems to adopt a particular palette, it would be simplistic to view this as a biological or universal phenomenon. While color is the visual effect produced by the spectral composition of light […]

Children’s best interests should anchor Canada’s approach to their online privacy

In 2025, the rapid rise of artificial intelligence access for the public at large also means growing concern about the mental health impact of screen time on children and their AI engagement.This article is brought […]

Body-positive and humorous parody social media inspire women to challenge unrealistic body standards

Exposure to body-positive imagery and humorous content parodying negative body stereotypes on social media inspires women to take action against unrealistic beauty standards, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.This article is […]

Would you eat a grasshopper? In Oaxaca, it’s been a tasty tradition for thousands of years

Billions of people regularly eat insects. In the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, chapulines—toasted grasshoppers—stand out as a beloved seasonal treat that follows the start of the rainy season, a period that runs from late […]

Study explores enduring effects of sexual violence during Rwandan genocide against Tutsi

A study led by McGill University researchers offers insights into intergenerational memory and the experiences of children born of conflict-related sexual violence and their mothers in post-genocide Rwanda.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.