Norms backfire, but social stigma shows promise against sports piracy
A new study finds men access almost twice as much of their online entertainment from illegal sources compared to women, with live sports standing out as a particular hotspot.
A new study finds men access almost twice as much of their online entertainment from illegal sources compared to women, with live sports standing out as a particular hotspot.
Social Sciences
Oct 1, 2025
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The sound of tawny owls makes young European robins eat less during their southward migration. A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows how the threat from nocturnal predators affects the birds' behavior—and by ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 22, 2025
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It has been a challenging few weeks for both the AFL and LGBTQIA+ communities, with a sixth incident of homophobia in the men's competition since the league's crackdown on this damaging language.
Social Sciences
Aug 28, 2025
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Predicting the precise path of a new asteroid or comet is a complex affair; the more observations you have, the better you know where an object will be, years hence.
Astronomy
Jul 7, 2025
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A gunman entered the homes of two Minnesota lawmakers on June 14, killing one representative and her spouse and wounding the second couple. The incidents—which coincided with a major military parade in Washington, D.C., ...
Social Sciences
Jun 24, 2025
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Research on misinformation and disinformation has become the latest casualty of the Trump administration's restructuring of federal research priorities.
Political science
Jun 16, 2025
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Colorado passed the Fentanyl Accountability and Prevention Bill in May 2022. The legislation made the possession of small amounts of fentanyl a felony, rather than a misdemeanor.
Political science
Jun 16, 2025
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There is a growing feeling in New Zealand that the regional geopolitical situation is becoming less stable and more conflicted. China has ramped up its Pacific engagement, most recently with the Cook Islands, and the United ...
Social Sciences
May 8, 2025
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Whistleblowers—people who expose wrongdoing within their organizations—play a crucial role in holding governments and corporations accountable. But speaking up can come at a cost. People who report misconduct often face ...
Economics & Business
Apr 29, 2025
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It's telling that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration wants to fire bureaucrats. In its view, bureaucrats stand for everything that's wrong with the United States: overregulation, inefficiency and even the nation's ...
Social Sciences
Apr 28, 2025
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