Latest science news in Psychology & Sociology
Class ring lost at Indiana beach found by young girl 46 years later
A 9-year-old girl playing in the sand at an Indiana beach unearthed a class ring that was lost at the same location 46 years earlier.
Oversight gap leaves Pentagon unsure if Afghan drone project has helped, IG says
An oversight failure left the Pentagon unable to judge if a $174 million Afghan surveillance drone project is effective, an inspector general's report says.
Watch: Missing dog made 60-mile journey to family's former home
A dog that went missing from her family's Kansas home turned up about a week later at the front door of her family's former home -- 60 miles away in...
Preparing for an election during a pandemic
State election officials are bracing for two trains on a possible collision course this fall: potential record turnout for the Nov. 3 general election, and an expected surge of the highly contagious and...
Rams tackle Andrew Whitworth says he and his entire family had the coronavirus
Rams offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth says he and his entire family tested positive for the coronavirus after one of them had lunch with a friend.
Parents, what are your questions about the coming school year?
Many schools in Southern California return to distance learning in the fall. Ask the L.A. Times your questions, and we'll do our best to get answers.
With college looming, experts answer 6 of parents' most pressing questions
Many parents feel uneasy about students returning to campus this fall. Here are some things to consider before they do.
Newsom reopened California without meeting his own coronavirus testing, tracing benchmarks
California Gov. Gavin Newsom defended his reopening decisions and adopted the same argument made by many critics of his original order: The consequences of the COVID-19 shutdown for the economy...
Look: Ateez shares 'Inception,' 'Thanxx' performance previews
K-pop group Ateez teased "Inception" and "Thanxx," new songs from its forthcoming EP, "Zero: Fever Part.1."
Washington owner Dan Snyder vows for new culture amid team's sex harassment allegations
Dan Snyder, owner of Washington's NFL team, said Friday that behavior described in a report, that cited allegations of sexual harassment from team executives against female employees "has no place"...
Alliance of athletes calls for end of IOC ban on protests at Olympics
A group of track and field athletes on Friday urged the International Olympic Committee to wipe away a rule that bars political protests at the Olympic Games.
Education reform study suggests more charter regulations harm minority educators
Do education regulations sometimes harm those they were intended to help? A recent study by University of Arkansas Education Reform professor Robert Maranto and former doctoral student Ian Kingsbury, now...
Research explores motivations and barriers for learners of te reo Māori
Dr. Te Huia, with Māori language researchers Dr. Mauren Muller and Tai Ahu, conducted interviews with 57 Māori language speakers and learners across 12 regions nationally, as well as conducting...
Social workers identify dire needs as schools prepare to resume classes
As school districts nationwide grapple with how and when to safely reopen in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey of 1,275 social workers across the United States shows...
Lucy Hale feels 'more single than ever' amid COVID-19 pandemic
"Katy Keene" star Lucy Hale sparked dating rumors with "The Bachelor" alum Colton Underwood and discussed her love life in a new interview.
Pigs turn to humans as dogs do, unless they have a problem to solve
Researchers of the MTA-ELTE 'Lendület' Neuroethology of Communication Research Group at the Department of Ethology at the Faculty of Science, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest (ELTE) compared human-oriented communicative behaviors of...
Mahomes, Watt question NFL return amid COVID-19, but want to play
NFL stars J.J. Watt and Patrick Mahomes question if the league is ready to return as players still don't know many details about safety protocols for training camps amid the...
The best bookends for every kind of media
Better organization for your reads. (Radu Marcusu via Unsplash/)Many bookworms know their collection isn’t complete without a set of bookends to keep things in place. But bookends’ utility doesn’t end there. They’re a...
Mundane behavioral decisions, actions can be ‘misremembered’ as done
There’s a reason why people often forget to take a daily medication or respond to that email they’ve been meaning to send, and it can be chalked up to the...
Erasing memories to stop drug relapse
Research surrounding addiction often assumes reward is the primary motivation for drug use and relapse. But while chasing a “high” can prompt drug use, it’s often the acute symptoms of...
Q&A: How COVID-19 is impacting politics in the United States
The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting many aspects of our lives, and politics is no exception, especially in a presidential election year. Most in-person campaigning has stalled. Politicians are judged on...
Almost 6,000 Australian veterans experience homelessness each year
A new study into the prevalence of homelessness in ex-serving men and women calls for urgent policy attention and improved service responses.
The research is clear: White people are not more likely than Black people to be killed by police.
When he was asked this week why Black people are "still dying at the hands of law enforcement" in the U.S., President Donald Trump responded by focusing on white people...
Gentrification no longer an inner-city phenomenon in Aussie cities
The innermost suburbs of Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne are not seeing a change in gentrification according to new research from The University of Queensland. Instead, the highest levels of urban...
Pigs turn to face humans like dogs do, unless there's a problem to solve
New research suggests socialized dogs and pigs behave differently in problem solving situations -- pigs pay less attention to humans and more attention to the problem.
Civil rights leader, MLK confidante C.T. Vivian dies at 95
Civil rights leader C.T. Vivian, a close associate of Dr. Martin Luther King during his crusade for racial equality, has died at the age of 95.
China denounces reported U.S. plan to target Chinese Communist Party
China condemned the United States on Friday following a report the Trump administration was considering a travel ban on Chinese Communist Party members.
Princess Beatrice, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi marry at secret wedding
Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi married at Windsor Castle with Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip and other family in attendance.