Social cohesion – Science & research news

When male voles drink alcohol, but their partner doesn’t, their relationship suffers

December 8, 2017

Similar to humans, males who drink alcohol alone spend less time with their partner compared to couples where both drink and those that never drink, finds a study in Frontiers in Psychiatry. [...]

Scientists pinpoint jealousy in the monogamous brain

October 20, 2017

Jealousy activates brain areas associated with social pain and pair bonding, reports a study in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]

Virtual humans can identify post-traumatic stress in soldiers

October 12, 2017

Soldiers are more likely to open up to a computer-generated virtual interviewer than by taking a survey, say researchers in Frontiers in Robotics and AI [...]

Sometimes you shouldn’t say sorry

September 14, 2017

Saying sorry when making a social rejection can have the opposite effect of its intention, reveals a study in Frontiers in Psychology. [...]

The story of music is the story of humans

June 29, 2017

Research published in Frontiers in Sociology draws the ethnomusicological perspective on music development, from H. neanderthalensis to modern history [...]

How listening to music in a group influences depression

May 30, 2017

Listening to inspiring music in a group and engaging in discussions about music and life is a more positive interaction that makes people feel good.

New research published in Frontiers in Psychology takes a closer look at how music influences the mood in people suffering from depression. [...]

Children less likely to trust ugly people

June 13, 2016

A new study shows that children judge us on our looks – and beauty wins out on trustworthiness ratings by Abigail Pattenden, Frontiersin.org Is beauty only skin deep? [...]

Children’s interactions more complex than predicted

April 8, 2016

By Fernando Bolaños, science writer While sharing toys and fighting with each other, kindergarten children helped researchers understand the patterns and qualities of [...]