A study of more than 1,000 demographically representative participants found that about 22 percent of Americans self-identify as anti-vaxxers, and tend to embrace the label as a form of social identity.
Social Sciences
Jun 4, 2021
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Just as humans are challenged from the social isolation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, a new study finds that a solitary lifestyle has profound effects on the brains of a social insect: paper wasps.
Plants & Animals
Apr 14, 2021
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Small changes to people's writing style can reveal which social group they "belong to" at a given moment, new research shows.
Social Sciences
Feb 24, 2021
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Valentine's Day brings images of flowers, chocolates and gifts in all shapes and sizes from the ones we love. And today's social norms encourage many of us to share our happiness (and images of our gifts) on social media. ...
Social Sciences
Feb 10, 2021
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A successful leader is one who creates a shared sense of "us-ness" in the groups they lead, according to University of Queensland research.
Social Sciences
Oct 22, 2020
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Back in the day, if you liked a brand, you bought and used its products, perhaps mentioning or even recommending to friends and family. Today, the ubiquity of social media means that consumers have so many additional, albeit ...
Economics & Business
Aug 4, 2020
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As politicians consider ways to stem the rising number of COVID-19 cases, public spaces have become battlegrounds for those tired of the closures.
Social Sciences
Jul 7, 2020
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A new study from North Carolina State University suggests that people have more tolerance for wolves after seeing positive videos about them, which could make YouTube an important wolf conservation tool.
Ecology
Jun 22, 2020
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While the capability for organisms to work together is by no means novel, humans possess an unparalleled capacity for cooperation that seems to contradict Darwinian evolutionary principles. Humans often exhibit traits—such ...
Social Sciences
Apr 30, 2020
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A new study has revealed that people who feel a psychological sense of closeness and belonging with their family are better able to cope in times of economic and financial uncertainty.
Social Sciences
Apr 22, 2020
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