In a quiet laboratory at the University of Amsterdam, two researchers constructed something unusual: a social network inhabited entirely by […]
Sociology
How Alcohol May Have Helped Build Complex Societies
Fermented or alcoholic beverages have been more than mere indulgences throughout history and across ancient and modern civilizations. Anthropologists have […]
Support for Legal Abortion in the U.S. Remains Strong Despite Slight Decline
Public support for legal abortion in the United States remains firm, according to the mid-July 2025 survey by The Associated […]
New Superman Movie: Pro-Palestine or Pure Fiction?
The new Superman film directed by James Gunn has sparked widespread debate. Viewers have noted striking similarities between its fictional […]
The Shopping Cart Theory: Explained
It was in 1937 when American supermarket chain owner Sylvan Goldman desired to replace shopping baskets with wheeled carts that […]
Once a Liar, Always a Liar—Study Reveals
Researchers have long debated whether people behave consistently across situations. This question becomes even more important when the behavior in […]
Water Cremation 101: Pros and Cons of Alkaline Hydrolysis
Body disposal through alkaline hydrolysis involves placing the intact dead body in a pressurized vessel. The vessel is then filled […]
Beyond Group Identity: How Economic Need Shapes Social Cooperation
Parochial altruism refers to the tendency of individuals to favor those in their own group while acting less cooperatively toward […]
History in Brief: Origin of International Women’s Day
March 8 of each year marks the celebration of International Women’s Day. This special date serves as a reminder of […]
Individualistic vs Structural: Theories of Poverty
There are two schools of thought that theorize the causes of poverty. These are the individualistic theories and structural theories. […]