Both of these factors will influence the methods of communication available to them. Chimpanzees ( Pan troglodyte s) live in the tropical rainforests of central Africa. However, they can also be found ...

Researchers evaluated the effectiveness of social distancing measures adopted to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Researchers examine the dynamics of social distancing practices, common defense against the spread of COVID-19, through the lens of particle-based flow simulations. The study models social ...

The relationships that people form with others outside of their homes can translate into crucial help in a disaster. But what happens if they can’t build those ties because of social distancing?

Social distancing measures proved essential for slowing COVID-19’s spread worldwide– preventing upward of an estimated 500 million cases. But, while necessary, 15 months away from each other ...

Until herd immunity is achieved, policies to continue social distancing remain the most responsible and reliable mitigation efforts available to everyone.

The APA notes that research has shown that people who are social distancing may be vulnerable to fear and anxiety; depression and boredom; anger, frustration or irritability; and stigmatization.

Collins English Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Dictionary, and the Oxford English Dictionary, the three main English-language dictionaries, added social distancing to their lists last year, a product ...

Long before humans learned about and started 'social distancing due to COVID-19,' animals in nature intuitively practiced social distancing when one of their own became sick.

Boredom contributes to pandemic fatigue and may account for why some people don’t follow social distancing rules.