Facebook posts may show who is at risk for alcoholism
Scientists from Stony Brook University found that the language people used in Facebook posts can identify those at risk for hazardous drinking habits and...
Is monkeypox the next COVID-19? Here’s what we know.
On the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, public health experts are racing to understand the unexpected spread of monkeypox to Massachusetts.
State officials have been...
Hugging your partner may lower your stress hormone cortisol
Scientists from Ruhr University found that women instructed to embrace their romantic partner prior to undergoing a stressful experience had a lower biological stress...
In the new Europe, ‘neutrality is no longer an option’
The invasion of Ukraine continues to backfire on Russia politically.
Instead of weakening Western alliances, as Russian President Vladimir Putin had hoped, the war has...
How long will inflation last and will it trigger a recession
Inflation in the United States declined slightly last month to 8.3% annually.
But that good news has been short-lived as gas prices—which had momentarily stabilized—have...
U.S. officially surpasses one million COVID-19 deaths
The United States has officially surpassed one million reported COVID-19 deaths, according to data from the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.
It's a morbid milestone...
Considering the mass shooting in Buffalo, is it time to impose new rules on...
An 18-year-old white man, armed with an assault weapon on which was written an anti-Black slur, is accused of entering a grocery store in...
If you stand like Superman or Wonder Woman, would you feel stronger?
Dominant or upright postures can help people feel - and maybe even behave - more confidently.
A new analysis by the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg...
Immigrants in the U.S. are more likely to start firms, create jobs, shows MIT...
Immigrants to the U.S. are more likely to start businesses than native-born Americans are, according to a study that takes a wide-ranging look at...
How physics can help us make sense of multiverse madness
If you’re a fan of science fiction films, you’ll likely be familiar with the idea of alternate universes – hypothetical planes of existence with...