Society

The important work of foster care needs to be reflected in more support for caregivers in critical areas, including for caregivers who might face frequent violence from their children. New research led by Flinders University […]

As wind-whipped walls of flame destroyed hundreds of Los Angeles-area residences last January, one media report framed the disastrous wildfires in beastly terms, saying they were “ripping through homes.” The report then shifted to militaristic […]

It has long been established that emotions reflect in our voice—this helps us communicate more purposefully and gives listeners cues as to how they should interpret what we say. But what emotions predominate in complaints—and […]

In the last decade, many airlines have incorporated videos into their mandatory in-flight safety demonstrations. Several national flagship airlines—including Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines and Qantas—also began to include footage related to their home countries […]

People are falling in love with their chatbots. There are now dozens of apps that offer intimate companionship with an AI-powered bot, and they have millions of users. A recent survey of users found that […]

Analysis of data from the Family Financial Survey, included in the Spanish Statistical Plan, shows that parents aged 50–75 living together with children over 30 in the family home has an adverse effect on the […]

Bottles of tequila now command premium prices in trendy bars. On Instagram, celebrity-backed brands of the agave-based Mexican spirit jostle for attention. And debates over cultural appropriation and agave sustainability swirl alongside booming tourism in […]

Giving pedestrians a 7-second head start at traffic lights—known as Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPIs)—is associated with a 33% reduction in total pedestrian injuries—both fatal and non-fatal—at New York City intersections, according to a new study […]

The Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival, hosted from 1976 to 2015, brought together lesbian feminists for a celebration of culture and activism. Today, the festival is perhaps best known for its controversial “womyn-born-womyn” attendance policy, which […]

The catastrophic flash flooding in the Texas Hill Country over the July 4 holiday weekend is a somber reminder that the United States is one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries.This article is brought to […]