Social Sciences

Every January, offices quietly reset. New planners appear on desks. Fresh notebooks open in meetings. To-do lists look neater, ambitions clearer. There is a shared sense that this year, things will be different.This post was […]

As Nairobi’s skyline climbs ever higher, life for those living on the city’s edges is being transformed—and not always for the better.This post was originally published on this site

A new study from Aarhus University shows that star ratings of books are not always accurate. Average ratings on Goodreads can hide both literary classics and highly divided reading experiences—and can therefore be a misleading […]

Someone in the office makes a racially insensitive comment, and a white co-worker asks a Black colleague to help correct the offender.This post was originally published on this site

When Roro (not her real name) lost her mother to cancer, the grief felt bottomless. In her mid-20s and working as a content creator in China, she was haunted by the unfinished nature of their […]

Artificial intelligence programs are not only helping us tackle complex challenges like diagnosing diseases and predicting weather patterns, but also assisting with more mundane matters such as correcting grammar and planning meals. However, when it […]

Corporal punishment—usually referring to adults hitting children—was abolished in South Africa in 1997. The Constitutional Court had already ruled it incompatible with the bill of rights in 1995. In that judgment, the chief justice said […]

Everyone always loves a holiday—at least, that’s how we portray them. Holidays present a chance to unwind, relax and decompress from life’s day-to-day struggles. But they don’t always go to plan, and they’re not always […]

As the new year starts, it’s natural to feel torn between gratitude and restlessness. December often disrupts routines: fewer meetings, quieter inboxes and a rare chance to take stock and reflect.This post was originally published […]

A new study from psychologists has found that historic buildings significantly enhance the scenicness of English cities, offering aesthetic and potential well-being benefits comparable to those provided by natural features such as forests and lakes.This […]