Search results for suspicious behavior

Social Sciences Apr 11, 2024

'Pretty privilege': Attractive people considered more trustworthy, research confirms

What makes a person beautiful has fascinated artists and scientists for centuries. Beauty is not, as it is often assumed to be, "in the eye of the beholder"—but follows certain predictable rules. Symmetry and proportions ...

Social Sciences Apr 10, 2024

Election disinformation: How AI-powered bots work and how you can protect yourself from their influence

Social media platforms have become more than mere tools for communication. They've evolved into bustling arenas where truth and falsehood collide. Among these platforms, X stands out as a prominent battleground. It's a place ...

Social Sciences Jan 8, 2024

Slow the scroll: Users less vigilant about misinformation on mobile phones, study finds

Mobile phones pack a lot of information into pocket-sized devices, which is why users may want to slow down the next time they're scrolling through social media or checking email on a mobile app. People process information ...

Social Sciences Nov 13, 2023

'One-chance' in Lagos: How criminal gangs rob city commuters

"One-chance" is the name Nigerians use for a form of robbery that takes place in both public and private vehicles when people accept the offer of a ride. It is an organized crime, perpetrated by people who work together, ...

Environment Oct 9, 2023

Building environmental policy on America's support for a clean environment

Listening to some politicos on the campaign trail, it's easy to assume that most Americans are against protecting the environment and that government should simply let the market regulate itself. For decades the Gallup poll ...

Social Sciences Aug 7, 2023

Research reveals online romance scammers' tactics, and how to defend against them

In the Netflix documentary "The Tinder Swindler," victims exposed notorious con artist Simon Leviev, who posed as a wealthy diamond mogul on the popular dating app Tinder to deceive and scam numerous women out of millions ...

Social Sciences Jul 20, 2023

Experts alarmed as free Barbies given to UK primary schools to teach social skills

Toy company Mattel has been criticized for "stealth marketing" after giving away free Barbie and Ken dolls to schools as part of a program to teach empathy to children, finds an investigation published by The BMJ today.

Plants & Animals Jun 14, 2023

Illegal macaque trade could spark the next pandemic, warns study

The illegal trading of macaques for research purposes could be increasing the chance of further pandemics, according to a new study by the University of Adelaide.

Plants & Animals Jun 9, 2023

A Russian 'spy' whale? Killer whales biting boats? Here's how to understand these close encounters

Off the coast of Spain and Portugal, killer whales have been biting boats. And the famous beluga whale nicknamed "Hvaldimir" has popped up again—this time in Sweden. When first spotted in Norway in 2019, wearing a suspicious ...

Cell & Microbiology Apr 20, 2023

X-file cracked: Mini-key determines DNA shape

We finally know why our DNA has an X shape. This finding by researchers at the Netherlands Cancer Institute may have much broader implications for how our cells behave. "It looks like we have uncovered a universal mechanism ...

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