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Social Sciences Jan 23, 2024

Couples: Caring for oneself can lead to happier relationships—on both sides

Being more forgiving of your own shortcomings in a romantic relationship can lead to happier couples. This is the result of a new study by the Otto Friedrich University Bamberg and the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg ...

Planetary Sciences Jan 17, 2024

For All Mankind's Happy Valley: Why a Martian city could well extend below the surface

Apple TV+'s alternate space race, "For All Mankind," imagines what would have have happened if USSR cosmonauts, and not NASA's astronauts, had been the first to land on the moon. Rather than the waning of interest in space ...

Evolution Jan 17, 2024

Meta-analysis seeks to explain why dogs wag their tails

A team of biologists, life scientists and animal researchers affiliated with several institutions across Europe and one in the U.S., has conducted a meta-analysis of dog tail wagging to find out if the combined efforts of ...

Social Sciences Jan 10, 2024

Study finds high levels of job satisfaction among copy editors, little negative effects from pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted jobs across the workforce, including the editorial sector. But a new study from the University of Kansas found it did not significantly affect how copy editors, proofreaders, and fact-checkers ...

Social Sciences Jan 4, 2024

'Leaveism' and 'presenteeism' continue even when employers are more flexible. Here's how to be happier at work

Way back in February 2020, before most of us really knew anything about COVID, we wrote an article for The Conversation about "leaveism" and its impact on flexible working. Barely a month later, the world was bracing for ...

Plants & Animals Jan 2, 2024

Won't my cat get bored if I keep it inside? Here's how to ensure it's happy

The Australian and American Veterinary Medical Associations recommend keeping cats indoors because they, and wildlife, will be safer.

Astronomy Dec 30, 2023

Want to get into stargazing? A professional astronomer explains where to start

There are few things more peaceful and relaxing than a night under the stars. Through the holidays, many people head away from the bright city lights to go camping. They revel in the dark skies, spangled with myriad stars.

Ecology Dec 29, 2023

Beyond the sleigh: Reindeer and their bonds with Arctic peoples

The relationship between indigenous peoples in the Arctic region and their herds reveals a rich history and provides clues about how to protect it.

Plants & Animals Dec 22, 2023

How to give your animal friends a stress-free holiday season

The holiday season can be hectic. Visitors flowing through our homes, the manic rush of food and gift preparations, finding the perfect party outfit and music playlist, and heading off to your local New Year's Eve firework ...

Social Sciences Dec 13, 2023

Holiday blahs? Why social connection, even talking to strangers, can help

Some people look forward to the holidays all year—the decorations, the food, the get-togethers. Others find that stressful, and still others may not feel up to the festivities at all. Maybe you've felt all those emotions ...

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