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Age, gender and culture 'predict loneliness'
Young people, men and people in 'individualistic' societies report higher levels of loneliness, according to a large-scale global study.
Information drove development of early states
Who could imagine a 21st century without data? Sophisticated information processing is key to the way societies function today. And it turns out it was also critical to the evolution...
Experiments with macaques show lower stress levels when working with a friend toward a goal
A team of researchers from the University of Vienna and the Biomedical Primate Research Centre in Rijswijk, the Netherlands, has found that macaques have lower stress levels when working toward...
Evidence of large groups responding more slowly to crises due to false information
A team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and Yale University has found that larger groups of people tend to respond slower to a crisis than smaller groups because false...
Watch: Monkey chases host out of studio during TV interview
An Egyptian TV host fled the studio in the middle of an interview when a monkey brought to the set by an actor started attacking her legs.
AJ McLean to kick off iHeartRadio's 'Summer Camp' series
Backstreet Boys member AJ McLean and his daughter will appear on "Summer Camp with the Stars," a virtual series for children missing out on summer camp.
South Korea 'comfort women' activist group battles to survive amid scandal
An influential South Korean organization that has claimed for decades it represents the interests of "comfort women" may be fighting for its life.
Listen: Bright Eyes share 'One and Done' from new album
Bright Eyes released "One and Done," a new song from its forthcoming ninth studio album.
Seyyed Ali Khamenei urges Iran's new Parliament to focus on 'culture and economy'
Iran's Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei told the country's newly elected Parliament on Wednesday the economy and culture should be their highest priority.
Jags OC Jay Gruden says it's his job to 'mesh' with QB Garden Minshew
New Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Jay Gruden said it will be his job to "mesh" his personality with quarterback Gardner Minshew in 2020.
Scratching is contagious when solitary orangutans are in groups
If someone around you yawns, the chances are that you too will soon yawn. In orangutans it has now been found that scratching is very contagious. This is what cognitive...
Similar to humans, chimpanzees develop slowly
Few species develop as slowly as humans, both in terms of developing adult skills and brain development. Human infants are born so underdeveloped that they cannot survive without adult care...
BBC picks up crime drama 'DNA' starring Charlotte Rampling
The BBC has picked up Danish crime series "DNA" starring Charlotte Rampling.
Richard Herd, 'Seinfeld' and film star, dead at 87
Richard Herd, an actor best known for appearing on "Seinfeld" and films such as "Get Out" and "All the President's Men," has died at the age of 87.
How do dogs help us adjust to social distancing and other COVID-19 challenges?
Brian Hare, Ph.D. professor of evolutionary anthropology and director of Duke Canine Cognition Center, discussed how dogs help people to adjust to the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.
Higher education system faces the inequities COVID-19 exposes
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a crisis across higher education, for both institutions and learners. But these new challenges are coming to rest on old inequalities that kept many low...
Researchers conduct research to better understand why young adults choose to move to rural Montana
It's common to hear about young adults choosing not to live in rural Montana, but what often goes undiscussed are the reasons young adults do choose to move to rural...
Youth support critical to battle COVID-19-related employment challenges
Researchers from The University of Western Australia's Centre for Social Impact say supporting young people is more important now than ever, highlighting the long-term impact on youth unemployment as the...
Six Flags gives a preview of what it'll be like when theme parks reopen
Theme park reopening plans: Six Flags' safety protocols include taking temperatures and requiring people to wear masks (except while eating).
Goats get us. Or at least, our hand gestures.
These goats seem to be happy together (Christian Nawroth/)It was like greeting an old friend. Each morning, without fail, Nadia, a snowy white goat with pink transparent ears, would heartily greet Christian Nawroth...
Virtual celebration for President’s Innovation Challenge winners
This year’s ninth annual President’s Innovation Challenge (PIC) Awards ceremony on Thursday marked three significant milestones for the event: the first virtual celebration of the finalists and winners; the largest number of attendees;...
The COVID-19 evacuation wasn’t Harvard’s first, explain historians
The evacuation of campus two months ago due to the mushrooming coronavirus outbreak was a jarring but orderly affair. But then, it turns out, Harvard has had significant and varied experience with upheaval....
Alumni president reminds Class of 2020 ‘Harvard belongs to all of us’
Like you, I thought I knew exactly where I would be on May 28, 2020: in Tercentenary Theatre welcoming you to the Harvard Alumni community as president of the Alumni Association. As...
AI robots, automated popcorn dispensers: Cinemas in South Korea go contactless
As South Korea continues to loosen its social distancing guidelines amid the COVID-19 pandemic, hard-hit movie theaters are trying to find ways to lure customers back.
Watch: Lisa Kudrow tells Jimmy Kimmel about Matthew Perry's gift to her on 'Friends'
Lisa Kudrow appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and discussed how Matthew Perry gifted her a cookie jar from the set of "Friends."
Damian Lillard refuses to play if Blazers don't have 'true' playoff chance
Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard says he won't play if the NBA returns this season unless his team gets a "true opportunity" to make the playoffs.
Family separation returns under cover of the coronavirus
Three children are fighting government efforts to take them from their father and deport them to El Salvador to no one. They're far from alone.
Alumni president reminds Class of 2020 ‘Harvard belongs to all of us’
Like you, I thought I knew exactly where I would be on May 28, 2020: in Tercentenary Theatre welcoming you to the Harvard Alumni community as president of the Alumni Association. As...