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Social Sciences Jul 10, 2024

New hypothesis rethinks tech's impact on social interaction

A new study published in Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking introduces a novel hypothesis that could reshape our understanding of how digital technologies affect human sociality and mental health.

Plants & Animals Jul 10, 2024

Study shows leaf shape and size can't reliably distinguish wild coca plants from those grown to make cocaine

A new paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution indicates that while the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has collected annual data on areas of coca cultivation in South America for decades to monitor the establishment ...

Plants & Animals Jul 8, 2024

Study reveals key gene in Delphinium petal differentiation

A recent study investigated the role of the APETALA3–3 ortholog in shaping the diverse morphologies of petals in Delphinium anthriscifolium. This gene, previously known for its function in petal identity, is now revealed ...

Social Sciences Jul 3, 2024

Study examines online intimidation targeting state election administrators

In the lead-up to the 2022 U.S. midterm elections, Arizona's chief election officer Katie Hobbs received far more harassing messages on Twitter than any of her counterparts in other states. More than 30% of all tweets directed ...

Social Sciences Jul 3, 2024

Cryptocurrency investors are more likely to self-report 'Dark Tetrad' personality traits, study shows

Owning cryptocurrency may be associated with certain personality and demographic characteristics as well as a reliance on alternative or fringe social media sources, according to a study published July 3, 2024 in the open-access ...

Social Sciences Jun 25, 2024

We know social media bans are unlikely to work. So how can we keep young people safe online?

A war has erupted around young people's use of social media and it is messy. In the United States, surgeon general Vivek Murthy has recommended cigarette packet-like warnings for platforms like Instagram to remind teens and ...

Social Sciences Jun 23, 2024

Social media warning labels and school cell phone bans: Do they unlock better youth mental health?

This week, the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy called for health warnings on social media for younger users. This recent call follows an earlier Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health, also published by the ...

Social Sciences Jun 20, 2024

Is social media fueling political polarization?

Once upon a time, newly minted graduates dreamt of creating online social media that would bring people closer together.

Political science Jun 18, 2024

Researchers: AI can make African elections more efficient, but trust must be built and proper rules put in place

Time magazine has dubbed 2024 a "super election year". An astonishing 4 billion people are eligible to vote in countries across the world this year. Many are on the African continent, where presidential, parliamentary and ...

Social Sciences Jun 4, 2024

Online shoppers behave differently after chatting with staff of the opposite gender, research shows

In a digital world where people are mere pixels on a screen, gender bias can show up in unexpected forms. That's what our research team found in a field experiment published in the Journal of Operations Management.

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