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Study finds adding extra periods to your texts makes them... Seem. More. Intense.
What would you think if you received this text message?
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Tackling the grand challenges of our time: We are all part of the solution
Climate change, social inequality, and technological disruption—our world is facing enormous challenges. But who decides how we tackle them? Is it only politicians, scientists, and business leaders who shape the future? ...
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Americans willing to pay nearly $100 billion to reduce gun violence
Gun violence takes many forms—whether it's a mass shooting at a school, the assassination of a public figure, or the everyday reality of gang-related crime and armed robbery. Beyond the tragic loss of life, the presence ...
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Use of child sexual abuse material is often associated with other forms of violence, say researchers
Individuals charged with sexual offenses against adults are also at high risk of committing crimes against children. Up to 40% of these individuals reported interest in sexual violence against children aged 0–3 years, and ...
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Economic need and past actions affect whether there is cooperation or antagonism between communities
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig have studied the influence of group identity and economic need on cooperation and conflict in two Colombian communities. Their findings, published ...
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Network analysis identifies 15 key motives driving human behavior
Researchers at HSE University and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine have identified 15 key motives that drive human behavior. By analyzing people's views, preferences, and actions through an evolutionary ...
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18 hours ago
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Consumers who believe in karma may be less likely to boycott brands for bad behavior
Consumers who say they believe in karma are more likely to forgive companies that behave immorally than those who don't, according to a West Virginia University marketing expert.
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18 hours ago
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Running the gauntlet to get pregnant when you're LGBTQ+
For LGBTQ+ couples, getting pregnant can be an arduous process.
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20 hours ago
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Belief in God among boys continues to grow in Finland—study finds signs of growing belief among girls as well
An increasing number of young boys and girls in Finland believe in God. A study conducted among young people in confirmation preparation shows that a growing number of girls report believing in the existence of God. The prevalence ...
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Feb 17, 2025
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Apple Cider Vinegar: How social media gave rise to fraudulent wellness influencers
The new Netflix series "Apple Cider Vinegar" tells the story of wellness influencer Belle Gibson, who built a loyal following on social media by documenting her cancer journey online. But in 2015, Gibson was exposed as a ...
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Feb 17, 2025
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Why people develop 'the ick' regarding potential dating targets
A trio of psychologists at Azusa Pacific University in the U.S. has identified a possible reason for people experiencing a sudden negative reaction to a potential dating partner that has come to be known colloquially as "the ...

Nonprofits get more donations when they vary their Facebook fundraising messages—new research
When nonprofits use multiple strategies during their online fundraising campaigns, such as thanking donors for their support, telling the public about their missions and conveying how they are helping people, they receive ...
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Feb 17, 2025
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'Dictator Game' experiments show women are more generous than men
A group of psychologists and economists at Jaume I University, in Spain, has found evidence that women are more generous than men. In their study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE, Iván Barreda-Tarrazona, Ainhoa ...

How being alone can weaken social identity, with broad implications for group processes and societal cohesiveness
A new study sheds light on the effects of aloneness on group processes, demonstrating that simply being alone can significantly weaken group identity and esteem. Led by Prof. Liad Uziel, from the Department of Psychology ...
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Feb 17, 2025
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Cultural tradition of ancestral wisdom applied in contemporary academic and policymaking contexts
An in-depth examination of traditional Samoan cultural concept Tofā Māmāo by Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington senior lecturer in Pasifika Health, Dr. Aliitasi Su'a-Tavila, has recently been published, ...
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Feb 17, 2025
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Charting the rise of Girls' Love TV romance in Thailand
The recent rise of the Girls' Love (GL) media industry in Thailand, featuring female same-sex romance, has attracted a global following, particularly among queer women from Asia to Latin America, says new research.
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Feb 17, 2025
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Is AI making us stupider? Maybe, according to one of the world's biggest AI companies
There is only so much thinking most of us can do in our heads. Try dividing 16,951 by 67 without reaching for a pen and paper. Or a calculator. Try doing the weekly shopping without a list on the back of last week's receipt. ...
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Feb 16, 2025
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Family caregivers hiding harm by vulnerable relatives due to guilt and fears of state care
Some family caregivers are hiding physical and emotional harm by vulnerable relatives because they fear intervention by the state, experts have warned.
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Feb 15, 2025
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Tech has changed. Dating? It's complicated
Moira Weigel began researching the history of dating in the early 2010s during a pivotal cultural moment in the U.S. The effects of the Great Recession were still deeply felt, mobile phone apps were taking off, and the internet ...
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Feb 14, 2025
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'Work flow' music designed to improve performance does just that
A small team of neuroscientists, psychologists and musicologists affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. reports that music created specifically to enhance work performance does just that. In their study, published ...
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