Society

The vulnerability of addicts makes them easy targets for recruitment by cult-like organizations

The measure, which carries no penalties for noncompliance, is aimed at preventing ‘excessive use of devices that cause physical and mental health problems’

Reality shows and social media reflect the search for new forms of shared living

Although not illegal, self-destructive behavior by streamers has sparked debate about online boundaries and why audiences are drawn to it

What consumes more, removing heat 24 hours a day or extracting excess heat only at the end of the day?

This phenomenon is increasingly being studied in psychology and its use as a label for behavior has become more widespread. But a high degree of uncertainty and fallible methodology cast doubt on its scientific validity

A recent study on Pinterest reveals an uptick in searches for this material among men when it comes to decorating their homes. Is it a generational or gender issue?

The African Union is pushing to end Mercator’s distortions and replace it with projections that reflect the continent’s real proportions

Traditional private establishments on the coast warn that the middle class can no longer afford to spend the holidays by the sea

The creation of a system to protect minors is under debate in the EU between those who advocate for this barrier and those who fear for privacy and believe that children will go to more dangerous and hidden corners of the internet

Zoe Mendelson, author of the book ‘Pussypedia,’ encouraged her followers to join a community where they could upload sensual photos to overcome post-election depression following Trump’s victory

Pensioners from the Chinese megacity defy loneliness with a weekly meeting in the Swedish multinational’s cafeteria

Furrowed brows, bursts of laughter and well-deserved pride all capture the passage of time – beyond a century – on the faces of the characters in this story. There are nearly 17,000 of them in Spain, the country with the longest life expectancy after Japan

The monarchy’s links with esoteric practices and paranormal phenomena began with Queen Victoria and have continued to this day

The Mexican version of the reality show flags up the importance of family and partners when it comes to changing eating patterns 

The Princeton professor, author of ‘Sex is a Spectrum: The Biological Limits of the Binary,’ reflects on human diversity and the ideological impositions that simplify the variety of genes, gonads and genitals

Toxic behaviors, such as ghosting or intermittent flirting to maintain the other person’s interest, damage self-esteem, increase feelings of loneliness, and fuel dating app fatigue

Airplane seats are getting smaller and smaller, clothes are unrecognizable after the second wash, and machines now answer our calls. Quality and care for craftsmanship seem to be things of the past

Despite its undeniable advantages, using AI programs introduces latent threats such as biases, mental laziness, and cognitive debt

Wordplay flirting with substance abuse in prime time and political barbs have brought drugs into the media. Do they normalize drug use or act as a deterrent? Various experts reflect on the issue

A social mobility survey shows that 50% of people born into the lowest economic strata do not improve their economic condition

The executive director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme is calling for better urban planning to help cities prepare for population growth and to tackle the global housing crisis

The Spanish ‘online hunter’ Isidoro Román Cuesta has revealed the real names behind more than 20 right-wing accounts on X

The former US Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI Persons warns about a growing global backlash against gains made over the past years