Social sciences, psychology, economics and the humanities.
In interviews, 42 U.S. adults aged 45 and older with chronic pain and symptoms of depression or anxiety described what would make mental-health apps useful to them. They favored clear practical benefits, strong privacy protections and customizable support over gamification or extensive passive data collection.
A study of 846 elite esports players finds that exits are most common early in careers, while prize earnings remain concentrated among a small elite. Earnings grew rapidly in team formats but were broadly stagnant in individual formats from 1999 to 2024.
A review of 18 randomized controlled trials found that school-based programs improved knowledge and attitudes about sexual violence, especially consent and awareness. Evidence of behavior change was less consistent, and short follow-up periods limited conclusions about lasting effects.
A study of 997 residents in Japan’s Kyushu Region found that perceiving more false flood warnings was linked to a lower likelihood of evacuation. The link was weaker among people who felt positive emotions, such as being pleased or at ease, after false alarms.
When Universal Music Group removed its catalog from TikTok, demand for its songs on Spotify fell, especially for viral tracks. The study also links lost TikTok exposure to less playlist inclusion, which may extend the decline in streaming demand.
Older workers in Sweden who experienced workplace violence or threats were expected to spend about half a year less in work after age 50 than unexposed workers. Bullying showed a similar association, but the evidence was not statistically significant.
A review of 121 studies finds that artificial intelligence is changing journalism through automation and human–machine collaboration, but its legal and social rules remain unsettled. Researchers identify disclosure practices, cultural context and copyright as central issues for future study.
Alpine marmots played less as temperatures rose, while grooming, greetings and aggressive interactions remained comparatively stable. The researchers suggest that declining play could be an early sign of heat stress, although its long-term effects were not measured.
A study of 259 unopened tattoo and permanent-makeup inks found bacteria in 35.4% of samples. Nearly one-third of inks labeled “sterile” contained microorganisms, supporting broader surveillance and more consistent manufacturing standards.
An AI model predicted suicidal thoughts and behaviors more accurately than traditional statistical methods among a group of 3,901 Taiwanese university students. The researchers say its interpretable design could support screening, but the study does not show whether using the model improves care or prevents suicide-related outcomes.
In a randomized study of 388 university students in China, an AI counseling agent improved perceived rapport and willingness to disclose. It recognized general risks better, but was less reliable with crisis-level disclosures, pointing to a supporting role alongside trained counselors.
A study of 35 people in a Chinese online work community finds that workplace cyberslacking is morally contested. Some forms are seen as taking time from an employer, while others are understood as short-term efforts to recover energy and preserve personal control over time.
A modelling study finds that lower consumption, especially in high-income regions and among wealthy people, is linked to substantially less warming across several carbon-price pathways. Making incomes more similar between regions had a much smaller effect on global temperature in the scenarios.
In a Wuxi, China, demand-responsive transit pilot, trust in the platform was the only statistically significant close predictor of users’ intention to use the service. The findings suggest that convenience and other service cues may matter for future use chiefly when they help build trust.
A new analysis of US high school survey data found that teens who reported carrying firearms had higher odds of reporting a suicide attempt in the past 12 months. The association remained after adjusting for race and ethnicity and the strength of state firearm laws.
