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Serious science at home
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on mobility and contact has prompted a group of researchers to accelerate development and launch of a website that could transform the field of cognitive development. Children Helping...
Women's communication shapes division of labor in household
For many couples, COVID-19 quarantine has shattered the normal routine and led some to renegotiate who does what around the house. Research has shown that the way couples divide up...
The best of Coronavirus Confessions: Good sex, bad teachers and secret smokes
A hand-picked list of our favorite anonymously submitted reader transgressions.
Fall 2020 ACS National Meeting will be completely virtual
Decision was based on COVID-19 input from San Francisco city and public health officials
Watch: Stray Kids share 'Top' performance video
K-pop group Stray Kids released a new video for "Top," a song for the "Tower of God" soundtrack.
Anderson Cooper says fatherhood is 'dream come true'
Anderson Cooper said it feels like his "life has actually begun" since welcoming a son, Wyatt Morgan, with Benjamin Maisani.
Why ‘playing hard to get’ may actually work
We tend to like people who like us—a basic human trait that psychologists have termed “reciprocity of attraction.” This principle generally works well to start relationships because it reduces the...
AI sentencing tools need to be closely scrutinised, says new study
In a paper published by the Behavioral Sciences & Law journal, experts from the University of Surrey take a critical look at the growing use of algorithmic risk assessment tools,...
The Strokes, Tyler the Creator to headline Primavera Sound in 2021
The Strokes, Tyler, the Creator, Charli XCX, Doja Cat, Gorillaz and other artists will perform at the Primavera Sound Barcelona music festival.
Watch: Terry Crews says George Floyd protests will affect 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine'
Terry Crews, who plays Terry Jeffords on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," said the cast has had "somber talks" since George Floyd's death and the ongoing protests.
Hannah Ferrier, boyfriend Josh expecting first child
"Below Deck Mediterranean" star Hannah Ferrier is "very excited" to welcome her first child with her boyfriend, Josh.
Despite coronavirus, these experts support the protests for health reasons
Large gatherings bring a risk of coronavirus. But health experts are supporting protests being held in response to the death of George Floyd.
PGA Tour: McIlroy, Koepka in featured group for Charles Schwab Challenge
Tiger Woods will not play as golfers return this week for the first time since the PGA Tour season was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, but plenty of stars...
Forgot where you parked the car? Research suggests memory is a game of all or nothing
An online study, involving more than 400 participants aged 18-35, reveals that memories for specific locations are either totally forgotten or, if they are remembered, it's with as much precision...
Paper-based device provides low-power, long-term method for analyzing sweat
Human sweat contains several biomolecules the research community is exploring for noninvasive medical testing. Analyzing sweat for research, however, is often expensive, and devices typically are reliable for only a...
Seven factors contributing to American racism
"American racism is alive and well," begins a new journal article led by Steven O. Roberts, a Stanford psychologist, that arrives during a time of heightened attention to racial injustice...
Watch: Bill and Ted still haven't written universe-saving song in 'Face the Music' trailer
Tuesday's "Bill & Ted Face the Music" trailer shows that the titular time travelers -- who are now in their 50s -- still haven't written the song prophesied to unite...
Season Interrupted: Sherman Oaks Notre Dame's Quintin Lyons is going the distance
Two-sport star Quintin Lyons will pursue a college career in the shot put at Iowa: 'I wanted to experience something new.'
Prince Andrew's attorneys say Justice Dept. seeking publicity with Jeffrey Epstein link
Britain's Prince Andrew says U.S. prosecutors are trying to falsely portray him as an uncooperative witness in their investigation of accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, who killed himself in prison...
Police violence and the 'bystander effect' explained
Since George Floyd died after police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes on May 25, demonstrators across the country have gathered to protest police actions...
Study examines impact of high school teacher and student views of freshmen's social, emotional needs
When high school freshmen's teachers give them lower scores on communication skills, the students receive four times as many disciplinary referrals as some of their peers, a new study found.
How has COVID-19 affected the gig economy?
The arrival of the novel coronavirus and subsequent shutdowns of economies across the globe have caused hardships not seen in generations. But for business professors, it's also a once-in-a-generation research...
How very hungry caterpillars grow and grow and don't get sick
What if I told you that right in your backyard there lives a creature that eats five times its weight every day and grows a thousandfold in weeks. Instinctively, you'd...
U.S. soccer's Fabian Johnson to leave Bundesliga's Monchengladbach
U.S. soccer star Fabian Johnson is set to leave German Bundesliga squad Borussia Monchengladbach.
Three in four people hold negative view of Indigenous people: study
Most Australians tested for unconscious bias hold a negative view of Indigenous Australians which can lead to widespread racism, new analysis from The Australian National University (ANU) shows.
Media stereotypes confound kids' science ambitions
White lab coats and dangerous experiments all epitomize the "mad scientist" from many a Hollywood blockbuster but, even beyond the silver screen, the stereotype lives on, and according to new...
Watchdog: NYPD misconduct often involves black, Latino youth
Complaints filed against New York City police show black youth have been arrested, handcuffed and held at gunpoint for engaging in normal activities such as playing with friends or shaking...
Boys' poor reading skills might help explain higher education gender gap
Researchers at the University of Missouri and the University of Essex in the United Kingdom found boys' poor reading skills in adolescence, combined with the social attitudes about women attending...