Society

Signs that an individual might be on the verge of self-harm are often found in their online actions, but can word choices in posts indicate who is at particular risk and when?This article is brought […]

The global distribution of wealth is currently the subject of controversial debate. Against this backdrop, social sciences, humanities, and economics are intensively investigating how social hierarchies arise in human communities and where these processes originate. […]

Teenagers can seem to have their phones glued to their hands—yet they won’t answer them when they ring. This scenario, which is all too familiar to many parents, can seem absurd and frustrating, or even […]

As artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT become part of our everyday lives, from providing general information to helping with homework, one legal expert is raising a red flag: Are these tools quietly narrowing the […]

Conversations about climate change often point to catastrophes like the melting of the polar ice caps or forest fires in California. But for people who live far away from these destructive events, the global urgency […]

Metaphors are a fundamental aspect of human language and cognition, allowing us to understand complex concepts and relationships by mapping them onto more familiar and concrete domains. However, the nature of metaphors and how they […]

Earlier this year, we asked a group of older adults what music they listened to when feeling lonely, and why. We discovered music was a powerful coping mechanism and source of escapism.This article is brought […]

Teenagers are increasingly turning to AI companions for friendship, support, and even romance. But these apps could be changing how young people connect to others, both online and off.This article is brought to you by […]

In a job-hunting market where every edge counts, most people look for ways to stand out—but what about those returning from prison?This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

A new study from the University of Toronto Mississauga reveals that sex work arrests in Toronto have dropped by 99.6% since the early 1990s, even as Canadian laws have grown more restrictive.This article is brought […]