Social Sciences

Six out of 10 music fans say they have been sexually harassed or assaulted at a live gig in the US, suggest the results of a survey, published online in the journal Injury Prevention.This article […]

Just a few years ago, the idea of someone marrying their AI chatbot might have sounded like the plot of a film. Today, it is no longer just an idea. In July 2025, an article […]

In a recent op-ed published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, SFI External Professor Michael Hochberg and co-author Paul Rainey explore whether deepening interdependence between humans and AI could lead to a new […]

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 this site.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]