A psychologist at CQUniversity, in Australia, has found that some fans of the long-running TV show "Neighbours" have been experiencing grief similar to the experience of losing a close friend. In his study, published on the ...
During the 2022 school year, schools banned books more often than ever before in United States history. Katie Spoon, Isabelle Langrock, and colleagues analyzed data from PEN America on 2,532 book bans that occurred during ...
Education
Jun 12, 2024
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A new vegetarian piranha-like species discovered by scientists in the Brazilian Amazon has been named Sauron after the Lord of the Rings villain, Britain's Natural History Museum said on Tuesday.
Plants & Animals
Jun 11, 2024
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One-sided relationships with YouTubers are more emotionally fulfilling than talking to casual friends, a new study suggests. The University of Essex research discovered people feel watching online stars like Zoella, KSI and ...
Social Sciences
May 23, 2024
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A new analysis of adolescent TV and films on Netflix suggests that too often, it shows misleading depictions of pain, portraying pain as something arising only through a violent act or injury. Instead of trivializing the ...
Social Sciences
Mar 28, 2024
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A new project led by McGill University researchers seeks to understand one of humanity's oldest practices and most powerful tools—storytelling. From ancient oral traditions to modern-day literature and digital narratives, ...
Social Sciences
Jan 24, 2024
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In any group of red knots, respective individuals exhibit a remarkable array of distinct character types. Birds with an exploratory character are motivated to investigate their environment and readily explore unfamiliar areas. ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 10, 2024
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What does it mean to be a good thinker? Recent research suggests that acknowledging you can be wrong plays a vital role.
Social Sciences
Oct 25, 2023
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There have been queer players for as long as people have been playing computer games. But this has not been reflected in the characters that appear in the games.
Social Sciences
Oct 5, 2023
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Gender and gender identity may seem like more recent headline-grabbing topics, but societies have discussed the subjects for centuries. A new approach to reading a medieval French narrative text suggests that gender identity ...
Social Sciences
Sep 7, 2023
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