All of this can, scientists argue, make a face appear more trustworthy to others - even if in reality, that person is as ...

A roughly 3,000-year-old site in Mexico was built in the shape of a cosmogram that stretches for miles, a new study suggests.

The study found that TikTok’s technological affordances indirectly increase addiction by first increasing engagement. The more users engage, the more likely they are to lose track of time – a ...

Belonging to more than one marginalized group can make building and maintaining social connections significantly harder, ...

Fast food chains rake in hundreds of billions in annual revenue, thanks to a portfolio of clever marketing tactics that build ...

Growing connectedness since 2008 may have deepened social and political divides. More friends could mean more conflict—and less tolerance.

A new study has revealed how different types of narcissism can influence the morale and performance of an entire team.

This essay is excerpted from a new Chronicle special report, “Leading in the AI Era,” available in the Chronicle Store.

Scientists have shown that brain connectivity patterns can predict mental functions across the entire brain. Each region has ...

Following over 13,000 adults ages 45 and older for up to 15 years, the study found that people who reported a higher sense of ...

The "freshman 15" have become infamous enough to catch researchers' attention.

Social media and artificial intelligence have become a favorite target of lawmakers across the country who are using tragedies to stifle innovation that benefits students.