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A law intended to stamp out child marriage may have had the opposite effect and lead to an increase, new research by King’s College London shows. The study is published in The Journal of Law, […]

A new paper published in European Science Editing highlights the growing psychological strain on researchers driven by pressure to obtain statistically significant results in academic publishing.This post was originally published on this site

If scientists are to better understand whether the genes that let us welcome the weekend with a cold beer or enjoy a glass of wine with dinner began with apes eating fermented fruit, then the […]

Cyberstalking is increasing at a faster rate than traditional stalking and is disproportionately affecting young people, women, and members of the lesbian, gay and bisexual community, according to a new study led by researchers from […]

When it comes to susceptibility to influence on social media, “It’s not just about who you are—it’s about where you are in a network, and who you’re connected to,” said Luca Luceri, a lead scientist […]

A new study from the University of California, Riverside, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison looking into the mental health and well-being of Latina college students who have experienced intimate partner violence, or IPV, emphasizes the […]

A new study of Instagram posts has uncovered strong statistical correlations suggesting that social media images may play a key role in shaping public opinion towards events, with notable social and political effects.This post was […]

A new study suggests both defendants and complainants are equally prone to memory distortions in sexual assault cases.This post was originally published on this site

America has a misinformation problem. It’s in our news feeds, on our social media timelines, and at our kitchen tables. It’s driving wedges between friends and family—and sharp political divides.This post was originally published on […]