Why are young adults having less casual sex?
Casual sex is on the decline for both young men and women, according to a Rutgers University-New Brunswick study that found less alcohol consumption among both genders is a major reason, while playing video games and living at home with parents are a.....»»
Young people must negotiate risks and issues of consent for online sexual encounters, researcher says
Young people see the internet as a natural platform for their everyday romantic and sexual encounters, but at the same time, they have to weigh up the benefits against various risks and dangers. This is according to a new study from a Malmö Universi.....»»
Instagram sued over harm to young people"s mental health
Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is facing legal action from dozens of US states......»»
Dozens of states sue Instagram-parent Meta over "addictive" features and youth mental health harms
Dozens of states sued Instagram-parent Meta on Tuesday, accusing the social media giant of harming young users' mental health through allegedly addictive features such as infinite news feeds and frequent notifications that demand users' constant atte.....»»
JWST looks at the debris disk around a white dwarf
Debris disks are quite common in the universe. Young stars have protoplanetary disks from which planets form. Black holes have accretion disks that are the source of the galactic jets. Supernova remnants can form a disk around neutron stars. So what.....»»
Young Australians increasingly get news from social media, but many don"t understand algorithms
Adults might assume young people are not engaged in current affairs......»»
The Daily Telescope: A look at a young star cluster in a nearby galaxy
In today's image, we get an infrared view of NGC 346. Enlarge / A new infrared image of NGC 346 from the Mid-Infrared Instrument on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. (credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Nolan Habel (NASA-JPL)).....»»
History Says the 1918 Flu Killed the Young and Healthy. These Bones Say Otherwise
A study of bones held in a Cleveland museum reveals a new side to the pandemic’s story—and a new way to think about pandemics to come......»»
Opinion: Education is the responsibility of the state—care of young children should be too
Parents face eye-watering costs for childcare in the UK. A part-time nursery place for a child under two sets parents in Britain back, on average, £7,134 a year......»»
Adobe announces Elements 2024 for Photoshop & Premiere
Adobe has unveiled the latest versions of Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements, showing off more AI features and a completely revamped user experience.Image Credit: AdobeThese tools are aimed at casual users who want easy-to-use editing options......»»
New observations confirm important step in star formation
New observations have confirmed a key step in the process of star formation: a rotating "cosmic wind" made of molecules, which is vitally important for collapsing gas clouds to contract sufficiently so as to form a hot, dense young star......»»
Research shows roaches suppress immune system before giving birth
Researchers are studying the dramatic physical transformation that some insects undergo to give birth to live young. This includes suppressing their immune systems to accommodate babies, which is something some insects and people have in common. Unde.....»»
Protecting polar bears is the aim of new and improved radar technology
Research testing new technology to more effectively locate polar bear dens across the Arctic is showing promising results. Researchers from Simon Fraser University and Brigham Young University (BYU), collaborating with Polar Bears International, hope.....»»
Gig economy, cost of living crisis, housing hostility: Young Australians are feeling worse off than their parents
Researchers from Monash University are looking at the link between insecure work and how young Australians are navigating post-school pathways such as employment, income and housing......»»
Study examines how religious faith bolsters family hope and unity
A new study from Brigham Young University finds that a family's religious beliefs and practices are a key catalyst to promote hope in the future and hope to manage personal challenges, which can help families build resiliency and unity......»»
New study reveals similarities in language development between chimpanzees and humans
A new study has provided evidence that young chimpanzees are capable of vocal functional flexibility; a known building block in human language development......»»
Q&A: Demystifying the biology of growing older
Exercise. Social connections. Sunscreen. It seems there is no shortage of advice on how to stay young, but among scientists, the exact physiology behind aging remains unknown. Tufts Now asked biology professor Mitch McVey to decode the latest and mos.....»»
With salmon at risk of extinction, California begins urgent rescue effort
Typically, now is the time when creeks along the Sacramento River are filled with young spring-run Chinook salmon preparing to make their journey downstream to the Pacific Ocean, where they will mature, and eventually make their return to California.....»»
2 Business Opportunities for Young Entrepreneurs
In 2023, there are a multitude of business opportunities for millions of young entrepreneurs who can take advantage of the latest consumer demands and industry requirements. With the exponential growth of the internet in the last decade, many emergin.....»»
AdultFriendFinder is a borderline-porn hookup site that needs a serious makeover
Discover the pros and cons of AdultFriendFinder, a sex-focused adult dating site catering to casual encounters and exploration. Moving to a new city or working at a new job where you don't know anybody can seriously be depressing, especially if.....»»
Andrew Tate is affecting what kids believe about relationships
New report from domestic abuse charity Women's Aid shows the impact of "manosphere" content on young people's attitudes. If you aren't familiar with "manosphere" influencer Andrew Tate — congrats, I'm jealous of you. Tate is a self-procla.....»»