Society

The evolution of the so-called dread risk response has been explained by new research. People often respond to low-probability, high-consequence events like terror attacks or nuclear accidents with a dread risk response. This intense fear […]

Most of us have little trouble working out how many milliliters are in 2.4 liters of water (it’s 2,400). But the same can’t be said when we’re asked how many minutes are in 2.4 hours […]

A new setup for social games suggests that when people are given the freedom to tailor their actions to different people in their networks, they become significantly more cooperative, trusting and fair.This article is brought […]

A new study led by the Rees Centre in the University of Oxford’s Department of Education challenges how success is defined for young people leaving the care system, revealing that official metrics often fail to […]

The breakup of a personal relationship can bring hurt feelings, tension and confrontation, and sometimes even violence. But predicting which ones are most volatile is a complex matter.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

You are having dinner with friends, and the conversation is lively. Do your hands join the chat, or do they stay focused on your knife and fork?This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Jun Sunseri remembers his grandfather, Stanley, sharing stories about his service in World War II. A mechanic in the U.S. Army Air Forces, Stanley was deployed to North Africa and Italy, where he repaired bombers […]

Generation Alpha is the largest generation ever. Totaling two billion children, it encompasses anybody currently aged 0–15 years old—those born between 2010 and 2025.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Young women attending college face a dramatically higher risk of sexual violence than those who don’t, especially if they live on campus, according to a new analysis of national crime data by Washington State University […]

In our modern society, aging tends to be something we ignore, and then try to avoid. Mainstream culture is geared toward the young, using the young to gauge trends and styles, and targeting their spending […]