Psychology
- Psychology
Social media doesn’t, by itself, make teens unhappy or anxious
Checking social media frequently doesn’t necessarily cause unhappiness, a new study finds. Sleep, exercise and cyberbullying are also key.
- Brain
Brain ‘ripples’ appear just before you remember something
Nerve cells in the brain’s hippocampus, a key memory center, fire together a second or two before people begin to recall an image, data now show.
- Health & Medicine
Scientists investigate suicide risk among LGBTQ+ teens
LGBTQ+ youths face higher suicide risks because of how society treats them as members of minority groups. But resources are available. And all teens can help.
- Health & Medicine
Rise in suicides emphasizes need to help teens deal with despair
Suicides are on the rise among U.S. adolescents and young adults. These data emphasize why people should reach out to friends who might have trouble coping with intense stress.
- Science & Society
Beyond the El Paso shooting: Racist words and acts harm kids’ health
An author of a new report by the American Academy of Pediatrics describes how racist acts, such as gun violence, can lead to lifelong physical and mental harm
- Psychology
Students can sway how their parents view climate change
Teens and tweens can sway their parents’ views about climate change if they talk about it, sharing what they learned in school, a new study finds.
- Math
Science is helping kids become math masters
Some researchers study video games, students’ posture and more as a means to help kids become better and more comfortable with math.
- Health & Medicine
Is the Netflix show 13 Reasons Why linked to suicide?
The Netflix show 13 Reasons Why attracted a lot of controversy for showing suicide. Two studies now look for signs that watching the show may elevate suicide risk.
- Health & Medicine
Climate change poses mental health risks to children and teens
Climate change doesn’t just hurt people’s physical health. It’s bad for mental health, too. Children and teens are especially at risk, say experts.
- Psychology
Art can make science easier to remember
Students who learn science using art remember what they learned longer than those in regular classes.
- Health & Medicine
Why some people think they know more than vaccine experts
New research sheds light on why some people choose myths over science when it comes to vaccines.
- Psychology
What part of us knows right from wrong?
Our conscience may have evolved from our need to cooperate. Scientists are learning where the brain’s moral centers are, and how they make us human.
