Latest science news in Psychology & Sociology
Go ahead and use TikTok all you want
Cuddle up with TikTok. What else is there to do? (Stan Horaczek /)TikTok is a fun, silly place. To scroll through it is to take in a sensational amount of people dancing...
McDonald's sues ex-CEO Steve Easterbrook over sexual relationships with workers
McDonald's is suing former CEO Steve Easterbrook, saying lies that he told about sexual relationships with employees prompted the company to give him a substantial payout, according to documents filed...
Go ahead and use TikTok all you want
Cuddle up with TikTok. What else is there to do? (Stan Horaczek /)TikTok is a fun, silly place. To scroll through it is to take in a sensational amount of people dancing...
Look: Kardashian-Jenners wish Kylie Jenner a happy 23rd birthday
Kris Jenner and Khloe Kardashian shared throwback photos of Kylie Jenner on her 23rd birthday.
Key to harmonious pet relationships: Pheromones
We are all familiar with the old adage 'fighting like cats and dogs', but a new scientific study now reveals how you can bid farewell to those animal scraps and...
Evolutionary theory of economic decisions
Making decisions in the face of uncertainty has never been easy. But the global pandemic has raised the stakes for many previously mundane choices: how to travel, where to get...
Blacks and Latinos far more likely to be facing housing displacement during pandemic
A new study of the magnitude, pattern and causes of COVID-19’s impact on California housing reveals that Blacks and Latinos are more than twice as likely as whites to be...
Scientists reveal pheromones are key to harmonious pet relationships
We are all familiar with the old adage "fighting like cat and dog", but a new scientific study now reveals how you can bid farewell to those animal scraps and...
Why the idea of social bubbles might need to be re-evaluated
As Ontario moves forward with its reopening plans and more people get together with friends and family, some experts say the province needs to re-evaluate how these supposedly self-contained groups of 10 work in...
Two people dead from bubonic plague in China
Two people died of the bubonic plague in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region of China in August.
Spotted lanternfly task force brings together expertise of scientists, agencies
Since its unwelcome arrival in Pennsylvania several years ago, the spotted lanternfly has been eating away at agricultural commodities, landscapes and the commonwealth's bottom line.
Athletics, Astros empty dugouts for mid-game brawl
Players spilled out of both dugouts before a large on-field melee during the seventh inning of a game between the Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros in Oakland.
When English becomes the global language of education we risk losing other, often better, ways of learning
The English language in education today is all-pervasive. "Hear more English, speak more English and become more successful" has become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Reforming 'dad leave' is a baby step towards greater gender equality
Grattan Institute research published today shows the average 25-year-old woman who goes on to have a child can expect to earn A$2 million less by the time she is 70...
Joe Biden's Iran policy is flawed
President Donald Trump's chaotic handling of the coronavirus pandemic has seen his poll ratings plummet, as voters begin to ponder the prospects of a Democrat in the White house next...
A mother dies of COVID-19, and a Gaspé family struggles to mourn without rituals
Doréa Dee's family had to deal not only with the loss of their mother to COVID-19, but with one of her daughters falling ill after seeing her in hospital the...
New guidance on brain death could ease debate over when life ends
When your brain stops working — completely and irreversibly — you’re dead. But drawing the line between life and brain death isn’t always easy. A new report attempts to clarify that distinction, perhaps...
Gallup poll: Most in U.S. don't think women have achieved equality
Women still have a ways to go to achieve equality with men in the workplace and in politics, a new Gallup survey said Monday.
Kamala, former WWE star, dead at 70
Professional wrestling star James Harris, best known as Kamala in WWE, has died at the age of 70.
Kevin Harvick sweeps NASCAR doubleheader at Michigan
NASCAR's Kevin Harvick increased his Cup Series lead with a pair of victories during a weekend doubleheader sweep at Michigan International Speedway.
U.S., allies urge Hong Kong to reinstate candidates, hold elections
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo with the foreign ministers of four ally nations called on Hong Kong Sunday to reinstate disqualified candidates and condemned a decision to postpone September...
Police, protesters clash in Belarus as Lukashenko wins 6th term
Protesters and riot police clashed in Belarus as demonstrators took to the streets in opposition to early exit polls that indicate incumbent President Aleksandr Lukashenko would handily win a sixth...
Police, protesters clash in Belarus as election poll says Lukashenko wins 6th term
Protesters and riot police clashed in Belarus as demonstrators took to the streets in opposition to early exit polls that indicate incumbent President Aleksandr Lukashenko would handily win a sixth...
How to boost tips and donations with the dueling preference approach
Researchers from University of Missouri-Kansas City, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and University of Pennsylvania published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines the effectiveness of what they call...
Siobhan Finneran finds joy in comedy in ‘The Other One’
Siobhan Finneran is thrilled to play a perpetually smiling character and make people laugh in "The Other One" after years of starring in more serious fare like "Downton Abbey" and...
California's public health director resigns amid questions about coronavirus test data
Dr. Sonia Angell, who held the position for less than a year, announced her resignation in an email sent to department staff on Sunday.
Trump aides struggle to defend his pandemic relief orders as U.S. cases reach 5 million
Questioned about Trump's controversial new directives for pandemic relief, top aides offer contradictory, sometimes tangled responses.
Kelly Osbourne says she lost 85 pounds
Reality television personality Kelly Osbourne said on Instagram she has lost 85 pounds.