Tag: Social interaction
Making eye contact and small talk with strangers is more than...
Linda R. Tropp, UMass Amherst
How much do you engage with others when you’re out in public? Lots of...
America is becoming a nation of homebodies
Brian D. Taylor, University of California, Los Angeles; Eric Morris, Clemson University, and Sam Speroni, University of California, Los Angeles
Kick up your heels – ballroom dancing offers benefits to the...
Helena Blumen, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
How the presence of pets builds trust among people
Megan K Mueller, Tufts University
Companion animals are a core part of family life in the United States, with...
Going beyond ‘back to normal’ – 5 research-based tips for emerging...
Bethany Teachman, University of Virginia
You’ve been waiting… and waiting… and waiting for this amazing, magical day when you...
Why being stuck at home – and unable to hang out...
Korydon Smith, University at Buffalo; Kelly Hayes McAlonie, University at Buffalo, and Rebecca Rotundo, University at Buffalo
While the pandemic has caused thousands of small...
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...
Summer visitors to American parks choose safety first over freedom to...
B. Derrick Taff, Pennsylvania State University
In a typical summer, millions of Americans head outdoors to national parks, hiking trails and rivers across the U.S....
EXPLORING NATURE
As US hunger rises, Trump administration’s ‘efficiency’ goals cause massive food waste
Tevis Garrett Graddy-Lovelace, American University School of International Service
The U.S. government has caused massive food waste during President...
