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Grocery prices are having a moment in 2025. On social media, food costs have become a full-blown cultural conversation, from outrage over a $19 strawberry (yes, one strawberry) at the upscale Los Angeles grocery store […]

A new study has highlighted the lasting psychological and social scars left by a state-sponsored witch hunt in The Gambia, more than a decade after it was carried out by former President Yahya Jammeh.This post […]

As the demand for plant-based meat and dairy options grows, vegan burgers, nuggets, and beverages have been in the spotlight for sustainable protein alternatives. But unlike their meatless burger counterparts, plant-based eggs haven’t received the […]

An analysis of heterosexual users of a Czech dating app found that men tended to pursue women who were more desirable than themselves, but most instances of reciprocated interest occurred between men and women with […]

Executive function—top-down processes by which the human mind controls behavior, regulating thoughts and actions—have long been studied using a standard set of tools, with these assessments being included in national and international child development norms.This […]

A University of Kansas researcher has spent years studying “aquaterra”—his term for regions around the world once populated by ancient humans that today are submerged under water due to sea-level changes.This post was originally published […]

Grandparents play a pivotal role in family life. They are often a vital part of the childcare puzzle, stepping in to look after their grandchildren while parents are at work or busy. And there’s a […]

When we talk about “ghosting,” we usually think it relates to dating. But what happens when you’ve been ghosted by someone you’ve known for years—your childhood best friend, a parent, a child?This post was originally […]

The last year has highlighted a political divide between young men and women. Data from elections in several countries shows that women aged 18–29 are becoming significantly more liberal, while young men are leaning more […]

When Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and fiancée Lauren Sánchez held their lavish three-day wedding celebration in Venice recently, it wasn’t just a party—it was a spectacle of wealth, reportedly costing between US$47 million and US$56 […]