
New Apps Aim to Douse the Social Media Dumpster Fire
Social media makes us miserable, but can “positive apps,” such as Gas and BeReal, make a difference?
Social media makes us miserable, but can “positive apps,” such as Gas and BeReal, make a difference?
Public health leader Anthony Fauci advises early-career researchers “not to be deterred” by vitriol
From COVID to space exploration, graphics helped tell some the year’s most important stories
Hate speech from the far right is increasing the risk of violence against LGBTQ+ people such as the Club Q shooting
COVID cut average life spans short in many high-income countries, but the U.S. decline has been steeper and longer than most
A United Nations model predicts a slower rate of population growth than was previously estimated
Befriending someone in the opposite party does not lessen antidemocratic attitudes, a study finds
Acquaintances, more than close friends, show the strength of “weak ties” when it comes to employment
Most of the people mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth II were not close to her—research can shed light on the nature of their grief
As Americans have increasingly experienced extreme weather events, their perception of climate change has shifted, survey results show
Juneteenth offers an opportunity to reflect on the wildlife linked to a people’s transformation
In some members, a longing for “simpler” times is giving rise to deadly activities
Lack of data explains why
Criminologists explain what the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Tex., and other deadly assaults have in common
For the first time, the report includes a chapter devoted to the social aspects of climate mitigation
Young people and women need to be more involved in a continual process of averting armed conflict
Historians of the 1918 influenza pandemic discuss lessons for what the future of COVID might look like
Humans evolved to be interdependent, not self-sufficient
Tech companies now use AI to analyze your feelings in job interviews and public spaces. But the software seems prone to racial, cultural and gender bias
Some people are more “task-oriented,” while others focus more on making social connections
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