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University of Delhi scientists Amaan Buniyaadi and Vinod Kumar have found that while artificial light disturbs sleep in all ...

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A new study by the University of New Mexico suggests certain types of gossiping with your coworkers may actually be good.

Here are Merton's original four, along with a couple I think are worth adding to the list: Scientific knowledge is for ...

Why do violent conflicts between groups persist—even when all sides suffer as a result? Researchers from psychology and ...

After combining three health behaviors and four health factors into a single cardiovascular health score, the AHA has ...

Research indicates that a variety of different social behaviors help prevent loneliness and foster a sense of community and ...

For the first time, orcas have been seen making and using tools out of seaweed. The reason? Most likely as a form of social ...

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A chimpanzee named Juma turned out to be quite the trendsetter. He picked up a blade of grass and stuck it in his ear, a ...

That pledge was included in Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill,” creating a new tax deduction for people working in ...