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Study: Neighborhoods aren't made for childfree people or single parents
Over the last few years, the pandemic has forced most of us to stay home in our own neighborhoods. New... Read more -
Morality plays a role in COVID-19 conspiracy theories and prevention behaviors
A new, international analysis links belief in COVID-19 conspiracy theories to a lower tendency to support and participate in public... Read more -
How to spend time wisely: What young people can learn from retirees
For many young people, retirement is a blip on the radar, if not a total unknown. This is particularly true... Read more -
Prison turns life upside down. Giving low-risk prisoners longer to prepare for their sentences would benefit everyone
Almost everyone who's moved house has a story to tell—the truck was too small, the power got cut off too... Read more -
Fervent fans keep faith with heroes even after 'immoral acts', study finds
The more that people express admiration for a public figure, the more likely they are to forgive and defend them... Read more -
Gender inequalities made women twice as likely to break lockdown laws, according to new report
Many women felt compelled to break lockdown laws, which banned meeting friends and family at home, due to caring responsibilities,... Read more -
Antarctic stations are plagued by sexual harassment. It's time for things to change
In October 2017, Antarctic science had its own #MeToo moment. Science magazine published a piece on allegations of abuse of... Read more -
True crime entertainment can shine a light on cold cases, but does it help or hinder justice being served?
Listeners of the true crime podcast Teacher's Pet were vindicated last Tuesday when 74-year-old Chris Dawson was found guilty of... Read more -
Taking down mental health stigma, one step at a time
Studies show having mental illness can affect the chances of someone on probation or parole getting out from under government... Read more -
Male artists dominate galleries. Is it because 'women don't paint very well,' or just discrimination?
In the art world, there is a gaping gender imbalance when it comes to male and female artists.... Read more -
Using game theory mathematics to resolve human conflicts
Game theory mathematics is used to predict outcomes in conflict situations. Now it is being adapted through big data to... Read more -
Gendered views on drinking: A tale of two prime ministers
Gendered expectations around alcohol are far from equal. Safety suggestions around alcohol and even the way that alcohol is marketed... Read more -
Turning a blind eye to image-based abuse
Image-based abuse, also commonly known as "revenge pornography" involves three main behaviors—non-consensually taking or creating nude or sexual images, threatening... Read more -
COVID rekindled an appreciation of nature for many
The pandemic has impacted our lives in a multitude of ways, many of which will no doubt be felt for... Read more -
YouTube more likely to recommend election-fraud videos to users already skeptical about 2020 election's legitimacy
YouTube was more likely to recommend videos about election fraud to users who were already skeptical about the legitimacy of... Read more
