Society

Sexting—the creating and exchanging of sexual texts, photos and videos—has become part of many people’s sexual and romantic lives. In an age where interpersonal relations often take place through digital technology, particularly since the pandemic, […]

In 2019, a rare and shocking event in the Malaysian peninsula town of Ketereh grabbed international headlines. Nearly 40 girls age 12 to 18 from a religious school had been screaming inconsolably, claiming to have […]

To love and be loved is something most people want in their lives.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

The dynamics of family structure is undergoing a transformation. Declining fertility and mortality rates are leading to new kinship configurations worldwide. But how quickly are changes taking place? Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for […]

When people think about family planning in Africa, they often picture women visiting clinics, women making decisions, and women bearing the responsibility. Yet family planning affects both men and women.This article is brought to you […]

Emojis, as well as memes and other forms of short-form content, have become central to how we express ourselves and connect online. Yet as meanings shift across different contexts, so too does the potential for […]

When flooding strikes, our screens fill with scenes of devastated victims, and men performing heroic dinghy rescues in swollen rivers. But another story often goes untold: how women step in, and step up, to hold […]

Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, turns 90 this week—a milestone that’s reigniting speculation over his eventual successor.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Recognizing outstanding performance with sports awards is a question of identity, not just ability, University of Queensland researchers have found.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

The use of emojis in text messaging improves perceived responsiveness and thereby enhances closeness and relationship satisfaction, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS One by Eun Huh from the University of […]