Society and social interaction play a key role in life for humans. The well-being of a person greatly depends upon their ability to be part of complex socio-cultural institutions. Even during infancy, ...

Adolescents who use social media such as Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube and TikTok every day are more likely to engage in risky behavior, according to a new study. Children as young as 10 are at greater ...

Collective pro-social behavior can be induced by the right messaging. Source: jasperai/OpenAI When confronted with frequent news of inhumane behavior, people often want to create change for the better ...

Sealed surfaces, artificial light and constant noise: What is part of everyday life for humans poses major challenges for other animals. A new international review conducted by researchers from ...

Geographical pockets of vaccination behavior can be attributed to both pre-existing socio-demographic clusters as well as the way vaccine hesitancy spreads through neighboring societies, according to ...

Witnesses to anti-social behavior must speak up to support the lone voices of people who confront it to reduce the risk of such behavior becoming tolerated in society, according to new research. Three ...

Social mammals are wildly diverse, given that they can be found across all habitats and species. However, a new line of ...

The gut microbiome—the community of trillions of microorganisms that live in the intestinal tract—is vital to human health. Changes in these microbes can play a role in the development of a number of ...

Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown cluster of brain cells that may help explain differences in social behavior between males and females. The small neural circuit appears to function like ...

For people with autism, constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal pain often go along with the social struggles and repetitive behaviors that define the condition. This has prompted many to wonder whether ...

Picture an animal that huddles up with others when stressed, babysits its young, hangs out around relatives, and gathers in big groups every year. Did you imagine a rattlesnake? For a long time, ...