Tag: communication
Why do couples use baby talk with one another?
Ramesh Kaipa, Oklahoma State University
Imagine you’re strolling through a park and you overhear a middle-aged couple cooing over...
Are people lying more since the rise of social media and...
David Markowitz, University of Oregon
Technology has given people more ways to connect, but has it also given them...
What’s behind the magic of live music?
Mariusz Kozak, Columbia University
For months, fans were relegated to watching their favorite singers and musicians over Zoom or...
Zoom work relationships are a lot harder to build – unless...
Nancy R. Buchan, University of South Carolina; Wendi L. Adair, University of Waterloo, and Xiao-Ping Chen, University of Washington
The Research Brief is a short...
‘Constructive arguing’ can help keep the peace at your Thanksgiving table
James M. Honeycutt, University of Texas at Dallas
Sex, income, religion and politics – these are some of the biggies on the list of taboo...
Why our screens leave us hungry for more nutritious forms of...
mc schraefel, University of Southampton
COVID-19 has seen all the rules change when it comes to social engagement. Workplaces and schools have closed, gatherings have...
Why sign language is vital for all deaf babies, regardless of...
Kimberly A. Wolbers, University of Tennessee and Leala Holcomb, University of Tennessee
When their newborn failed a hearing test, Quinn and Kai were distraught. Their...
Why we love big, blood-curdling screams
Frank T. McAndrew, Knox College
Of all the sounds humans produce, nothing captures our attention quite like a good scream.
They’re a regular feature of horror...
EXPLORING NATURE
Oldest known cremation in Africa poses 9,500-year-old mystery about Stone Age...
Jessica C. Thompson, Yale University; Elizabeth Sawchuk, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York), and Jessica Cerezo-Román, University of Oklahoma
