Social Sciences

In early November 1927, the front pages of newspapers all over France featured photographs not of the usual politicians, aviators or sporting events, but of a group of archaeologists engaged in excavation. The slow, painstaking […]

By age 14, girls drop out of sport at twice the rate of boys in Canada.This post was originally published on this site

Fertility rates began falling in most of the world starting in the last century. By the 1970s, the U.S. had dipped under the replacement rate of 2.1 children per woman, a trend that has continued […]

As the influence of artificial intelligence grows, so do the ethical questions that surround it.This post was originally published on this site

Two stories of abuse have repeatedly captured the nation’s attention. The first relates to Prince Andrew’s friendship with financier Jeffrey Epstein, even after Epstein was convicted for sex offenses. The second is the group-based child […]

Overconsumption of material goods is a problem with significant consequences, from environmental crises—it’s a key driver of resource depletion—to diminished personal well-being—it can lead to a host of mental health challenges. One popular answer to […]

Families of Black homicide victims are more likely to file victim compensation claims but face disproportionately high denial rates, according to a Rutgers Health study.This post was originally published on this site

When humans interact with each other and engage in everyday activities, they typically follow various undefined rules, also known as social norms. These rules include things like greeting acquaintances in specific ways upon meeting them, […]

Research involving Pompeu Fabra University has explored the relationship between having or not having a romantic partner with changes in fertility desires in Japan. The study, which involved Ryohei Mogi, a researcher at the University’s […]