Latest science news in Psychology & Sociology
Want to make new friends? Talk about your favorite TV shows online
New research identifies how watching fictional television series and participating in online forums that are dedicated to the shows can help female audiences express themselves and feel a sense of...
Eye patterns in children: The development of anxiety and emotion
We now know that anxious children tend to avoid making eye contact, and this has consequences for how they experience fear. New research shows that the shorter and less frequently...
Gender norms are still important for women's choice of college major
Traditional cultural norms about gendered roles and femininity still matter for women's choice of college major, according to new research. Researcher have shown how long-held cultural norms about femininity may...
Young people with chronic illness more likely to attempt suicide
Young people between the ages of 15 and 30 living with a chronic illness are three times more likely to attempt suicide than their healthy peers, according to a new...
Older users like to snoop on Facebook, but worried others might snoop on them
Older adults are drawn to Facebook so they can check out pictures and updates from family and friends, but may resist using the site because they are worried about who...
How particular fear memories can be erased
Researchers have devised a method to selectively erase particular fear memories by weakening the connections between neurons involved in forming these memories. In their experiments, they found that fear memory...
Multi-wavelength observations investigate behavior of blazar S5 0716+714
Astronomers from Bulgaria and Egypt have performed multi-wavelength observations of a well-known blazar designated S5 0716+714. Results of the observational campaign, published June 23 in the Monthly Notices of the...
Culturally diverse Western Australian kids face disadvantage from day one at school
Children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds are twice as likely to face developmental vulnerability in communication skills and general knowledge when starting school compared to their peers, according to...
National suicide prevention hotline plans to stop offering LGBTQ+ youth counseling. Queer advocates in L.A. wonder what's next
The Trump administration's decision to stop working with the Trevor Project to provide suicide prevention hotline services to LGBTQ+ youth is the latest in a string of setbacks for the...
Steven Spielberg shares 'Jaws' nightmares in 'Jaws @ 50' doc
"Jaws @ 50" director Laurent Bouzereau spoke with UPI about "Jaws" helmer Steven Spielberg sharing traumatic memories and bad dreams long after making the film. Producer Wendy Benchley also discussed...
Renter protection policies may reduce rental housing discrimination, research suggests
Research in Contemporary Economic Policy indicates that well-intentioned renter protection policies may actually increase discrimination against certain minority races and ethnicities.
Do local voting rights affect migrants' participation in protests?
In research published in Social Science Quarterly, the study's investigator expected that migrants living in cities where local voting rights are extended to non-citizens would be more likely to engage...
U.S. sanctions North Korean hacker for crimes benefitting Kim Jong Un's arms programs
The federal government has sanctioned alleged North Korean hacker Song Kum Hyok for illegal activities related to his participation in the Andariel hacking group.
Netanyahu discusses peace with U.S. lawmakers in D.C.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lauds "opportunities for peace" after meeting with Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday.
Aviation Day at Glenn
Aviation Day at Glenn The Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) has a strong interest in strengthening relationships with organizations that support students pursuing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers. Aviation Day is...
Watch: 'Shiny Happy People' Season 2 trailer explores secrets of Teen Mania
Prime Video released a trailer for "Shiny Happy People: A Teenage Holy War," a documentary series delving into the secrets of the Teen Mania youth ministry group.
Judge orders mental evaluation in appeal for Laken Riley's convicted killer
A Georgia judge ordered a mental evaluation for Jose Ibarra, the man convicted in the 2024 murder of 22-year-old university student Laken Riley.
Investigating whether we truly have free will
Does something like "free will" really exist? We often take it for granted, but philosophers, psychologists and neuroscientists have debated the issue for decades—if not centuries. In his recent Ph.D....
Is the secret to immortality in our DNA?
Arts & Culture Is the secret to immortality in our DNA? Photo by Maryam Hiradfar Samantha Laine Perfas Harvard Staff Writer July 8, 2025 7 min read Alum’s campus novel offers cautionary...
Special prosecutor begins probe into Unification Church executives
South Korea's special prosecutor has formally designated Hak‑ja Han, head of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, popularly known as the Unification Church, as a criminal suspect.
ICC seeks arrest of 2 top Taliban leaders over crimes against Afghani women
The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants Tuesday for two top Taliban officials over a plethora of allegations of crimes against women and young girls.
Watch: Le Sserafim releases video for 'Kawaii,' the 'My Melody' theme song
K-pop group Le Sserafim released the music video for their song "Kawaii," which will serve as the "My Melody & Kuromi" theme song, on Tuesday.
Perceived polarization may reflect inner circle agreement more than actual societal division
Are opinions on controversial political issues as divided as many people perceive them to be? Researchers from the Leibniz Center for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) in Bremen, the Complexity Science...
Higher ed's relationship with marriage? It's complicated, and depends on age
The longer someone stays in school, the more likely they are to delay getting married—but education does not reduce the overall likelihood of being married later in life, according to...
The online world comes with risks, but also friendships and independence for young people with disabilities
"In the real world, I'm a coward. When I'm online, I'm a hero."
Scientific norms shape the behavior of researchers working for the greater good
Over the past 400 years or so, a set of mostly unwritten guidelines has evolved for how science should be properly done. The assumption in the research community is that...
Natural disasters can be hardest on older rural Americans
When a disaster strikes, there are big differences in how well people are able to respond and recover -- and older adults in rural areas are especially vulnerable.
Nicaragua's crackdown on opposition extends beyond its borders
Nicaragua faces a widespread and intensifying political crackdown under President Daniel Ortega, as international organizations report that the persecution now extends beyond the country's borders.