Why teens should treasure their friendships
Adolescents with strong friendships experience fewer anxiety and depression symptoms, Ph.D. student Iris Koele discovered in her research on high school students' social relationships. "As a psychologist, I include friends in the treatment plan: who.....»»
Mental health PSA perfectly captures the harm of "good vibes" thinking
Sometimes it's hard to know how to talk about mental health, or whether it's safe to share feelings of distress with friends and family. A new public service announcement depicts this reality vividly. In the minute-long spot, teens and young adults h.....»»
Animal friendships are surprisingly like our own
When you think of friendship, what comes to mind? Is it a phone conversation that lasts late into the night? Watching a movie and sharing a pizza? Enjoying some laughs over a beer? Friendship is a central part of the human experience. Our stories, ou.....»»
Teens are still excited about iPhone & Apple Watch, less so about VR
A survey of American teens makes it clear that the next generation is still super-excited about the iPhone, and more and more of them are strapping an Apple Watch to their wrist.Analyst firm Piper Sandler's biannual survey of teenagers in America sho.....»»
To save California coasts, scientists turn to the humble oyster
There are no pearls growing on the oyster reefs in San Diego Bay, but scientists hope they will yield an even more valuable treasure: protection against coastal erosion wrought by rising sea levels......»»
Egypt replants mangrove "treasure" to fight climate change impacts
On Egypt's Red Sea coast, fish swim among thousands of newly planted mangroves, part of a programme to boost biodiversity, protect coastlines and fight climate change and its impacts......»»
Dawn of fishes: Early Silurian jawed vertebrates revealed head to tail
A newly discovered fossil "treasure hoard" dating back some 436 million years to the early Silurian period reveals, for the first time, the complete body shape and form of some of the first jawed fishes......»»
The rise of fishes illuminated by discovery of fossil treasure hoard
Scientists from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have recently discovered two fossil repositories in the early Silurian strata in southwestern Chongqing and Guizhou that are rewr.....»»
Impressions: Shovel Knight Dig is my new roguelite gaming addiction
The modern-retro goodness of Shovel Knight returns with a refreshing take on roguelites. Enlarge / Dig deeply enough in Shovel Knight Dig, and you'll find trippy treasure just like this. (credit: Yacht Club Games) Shovel Knigh.....»»
Dragon Quest Treasures shows off monster-catching gameplay
Square Enix revealed a new gameplay trailer for Dragon Quest Treasures where players can catch monsters, find treasure, and build a home base......»»
Survey finds most teens reject glamorized lifestyles in entertainment media
Not that long ago, teens binged on aspirational content, where the kinds of lives portrayed in "Gossip Girl" were what they wanted on their screens. But according to a recent study conducted by UCLA's Center for Scholars and Storytellers, teens today.....»»
The World Has Reached Peak Attenborough
The British documentarian is a national treasure. But soaring strings and stunning drone shots feel frozen in an earlier era of climate activism......»»
Making jackfruit jump off the shelves
Australian jackfruit is a tropical treasure: a fruit rich in vitamins, minerals and many phytochemicals that are known to have positive health benefits, and it is incredibly versatile in its culinary uses......»»
Greenland’s Melting Glaciers Spew a Complicated Treasure: Sand
Meltwater from the island’s ice sheet is loaded with the right kind of sand for concrete production—which further warms the planet......»»
Tech Resources That Help Kids Navigate Puberty
Tweens and teens will have a lot of questions. These sites, podcasts, and shows cut through the misinformation and confusion......»»
Instagram will now restrict even more sensitive content for teens by default
Instagram currently offers options for teens to restrict how much sensitive content they see on the social network. In June, the platform added an option that further limits such content. Soon, this option will come enabled by default for teen Insta.....»»
Number of teens using Facebook crashes as YouTube becomes platform of choice
The bad news for Facebook came from a survey by Pew Research Center. It questioned 1,316 U.S. teens between the ages of 13 and 17 about their online habits and found that just 32% of them use the Facebook app......»»
For Some Dolphins, the Key to Mating is Rolling with a Tight, Noisy Crew
A pair of studies show that male bottlenose dolphins rely on wingmen when wooing mates—and that they cultivate these friendships by being vocal......»»
Nearly half of all teens say they use the internet "almost constantly," survey finds
Nearly half of US teens say they use the internet "almost constantly," according to a new survey released on Wednesday......»»
YouTube is more popular than TikTok among teens
While the days of Nyan Cat and Salad Fingers are over, teens still love YouTube.According to a new survey from the Pew Research Center, YouTube is the most popular social media platform among teens ages 13 to 17. They found that 95 percent of teens s.....»»
The world’s richest men are paying people to hunt for treasure in Greenland
Climate change continues to devastate our planet. As global temperatures rise, ice caps around the world are melting. In Greenland, the changing temperatures have led to record-breaking ice melts. As the ice melts, a treasure trove of minerals capabl.....»»