It’s time for the Winter Olympics, and people across the globe will sit in front of their TVs with the hope that their country brings home lots of medals. But why does this make us happy? Why do we get so excited when the person we support is…
Category: Social Sciences
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Why are we so happy when our sports favorite wins, especially against the odds?
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How to stay positive when it never stops raining—a psychologist offers tips
The short, dark days of winter are never easy to get through. But for many people in the UK and across Europe, this winter has felt particularly gloomy because of the seemingly endless rain.
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Before you swipe right, know the red flags
As online dating continues to grow, so do risks of romance scams that exploit trust for financial gain. Fangzhou Wang, assistant professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at The University of Texas at Arlington, studies…
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Study uncovers hidden psychology behind a 'good kiss'
New research from Abertay University published on Valentine’s Day reveals that what makes a “good kiss” has far more to do with our imagination and internal emotional world than the physical act itself. Published in the journal Sexual and…
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Teaching the human skills AI can't replace
New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research suggests emotional literacy may be one of the most important skills students can learn, not just for relationships, but for their education and future careers.
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Ancient fingerprint found on 2,400-year-old Danish war boat
A fresh scientific investigation of the Hjortspring boat, an ancient wooden plank vessel displayed at the National Museum of Denmark, is shedding new light on where it may have come from. The boat’s origins have puzzled historians for more than a…
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Study of 65,000 college students links 16 hours a week on social media to higher loneliness
More than half of college students are lonely—and those who use social media the most are particularly likely to feel isolated, a study of tens of thousands of 18 to 24-year-olds in the US shows. Just 16 hours a week—two or so hours a…
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Beyond warnings and shelters: local institutions and trust build cyclone resilience in Bangladesh
The study findings illustrate a comprehensive profile of TC impacts across coastal Bangladesh, capturing perceived exposure and warning dissemination efficacy through triangulated quantitative (household surveys) and qualitative (FGDs and KIIs)…
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A large-scale DNA methylation study of alcohol use identified robust associations and cell-type specific insights
Lohoff FW, Clarke TK, Kaminsky ZA, Walker RM, Bermingham ML, Jung J, et al. Epigenome-wide association study of alcohol consumption in N = 8161 individuals and relevance to alcohol use disorder pathophysiology: identification of the…
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