Love Island ditches fast fashion: how reality celebrities influence young shoppers' habits

The beloved reality show is partnering with eBay to promote secondhand outfits instead of fast fashion.

Rose Marroncelli, PhD Researcher, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
May 31, 2022 ~7 min

Feeling loved by God cuts self-improvement spending

Prompting Christians to think of their belief in God's unconditional love reduces the pull of self-improvement purchases, research finds.

Duke University • futurity
April 29, 2022 ~6 min


These dating app tweaks could lead to better matches

The algorithm researchers created for a dating app yielded almost 30% more matches than the standard one. Here's what they changed.

Stanford • futurity
Feb. 9, 2022 ~9 min

Partnering up can help you grow as an individual – here's the psychology of a romantic relationship that expands the self

It almost sounds like a paradox, but pairing with the right person can help you grow as an individual as you blend your interests with theirs and learn from their strengths.

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr., Professor of Psychology, Monmouth University • conversation
Feb. 9, 2022 ~8 min

Regret can be all-consuming – a neurobehavioral scientist explains how people can overcome it

Remorse and sorrow from a bad choice can haunt you for years, even decades. But there are evidence-based ways to move past regret.

J. Kim Penberthy, Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia • conversation
Jan. 7, 2022 ~7 min

Skeletal embrace sheds light on love and burial in ancient China

The burial of two 1,500-year-old skeletons in an embrace offers a look into the attitudes about love and the afterlife during China's North Wei Dynasty.

Caitlin Clark-Texas AM • futurity
Sept. 10, 2021 ~8 min

'Carrying a Torch for Someone' Can Hurt A Lot

VOA Learning English • voa
Feb. 13, 2021 ~4 min

Lemurs show monogamy is more complex than we thought

Humans aren't the only mammals that make long-term love matches. But a study with lemurs shows not all monogamous mammals are "wired for love" the same way.

Robin Smith-Duke • futurity
Feb. 12, 2021 ~7 min


Should I stay or should I go? Here are the relationship factors people ponder when deciding whether to break up

People have plenty of individual reasons to stick with or end a romantic relationship. But researchers have identified some common themes that influence this big decision.

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr., Professor of Psychology, Monmouth University • conversation
Feb. 12, 2021 ~8 min

Why we shouldn’t skip a pandemic Valentine’s Day

It may be odd during the pandemic, but Valentine's Day is still important, says Justin Garcia. "We need that relationship focus more than ever right now."

Mary Keck-Indiana • futurity
Feb. 11, 2021 ~5 min

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