Earlier studies show people who limit social contact face a higher risk of developing cancer. The effect appears strongest in women. Scientists have repeatedly warned that loneliness can seriously harm…

Looking for an excuse to catch up with friends and have a pint this weekend? A new study suggests pub outings do more than lift your spirits. According to researchers…

Being obsessed with social media can be a clear sign that someone is extremely self-absorbed. In other words, it can reveal narcissism. According to a new study, some—but not all—symptoms…

Leading architecture firms Grimshaw, HWKN, WHY, and Farshid Moussavi answered an invitation from metaverse platform Pax.world and designed original social spaces for the platform. The metaverse is a virtual space…

Even English-speaking internet users were perplexed. Recently the topic blew up on a social media platform. The debate kicked off when a regular user posted: “I might be called stupid…

Researchers at Central China Normal University say people who rarely react to posts on social media are more likely to experience social anxiety — the fear of doing something in…

Thanks to its pearly-pink hue and subtle summer-berry aroma, Provençal rosé has become a symbol of the region. Here, tourists from all over indulge in the legendary drink and often…

Laughter is far more complex, diverse, and socially meaningful than many people realize. A team of researchers at the University of Baltimore has found that friendly laughter and lovers’ laughter…

Divorce is never easy, but social media makes it even more complicated. Just when you think you’ve closed the chapter on your relationship and promised yourself never to look back,…

People often become less social as they age. But it’s not just humans—animals do it too, and for many species that pullback can bring benefits. “Overall, it seems there is…

A team of British and American scientists from the universities of Exeter, New York, Arizona, and Pennsylvania analyzed eight years of data on more than 200 rhesus macaques on Cayo…

Most commonly accepted rules of behavior are tied to ideas of beauty. Today many of these rules are purely traditional and their practical value is questionable. For example, the custom…