Friends : Science World Report

Nov 16, 2016 03:00 AM EST

Siblings Are Responsible For The Child's Bad Behavior More Than Genetics, Parenting Or Friends, New Study Says

Siblings have a key role in the behavior of the other child more than genes, parents or friends, according to researchers.

Apr 29, 2016 06:50 AM EDT

People With More Friends Have Higher Tolerance Level For Pain, New Study Reveals

A new study found that individuals with a larger social circle are more tolerant to pain.

Feb 22, 2016 04:34 PM EST

Preschool Age Children Gauge What's 'Fair' Differently Than Adults

What do children really think is fair when it comes to discipline and rewards?

Jan 29, 2016 03:34 PM EST

Facebook Friends: Are They Based On Genuine Relationships

You might have over a thousand friends on Facebook, but how many of these people would you actually hang out with?

Jan 15, 2016 05:36 PM EST

Chimps Create Friendships the Same Way that Humans Do: Trust

Chimps are similar to humans in many ways. Now, scientists have found that chimps form friendship based on trust, similar to what we do.

Jan 05, 2016 01:31 PM EST

Friendship and Social Networks May be as Important as Diet and Exercise to Our Health

Friendship may be as important to your health as diet and exercise.

Dec 30, 2015 06:48 AM EST

Are You Facebook Dependent? The Drive to Use This Social Media Network

Scientists have taken a closer look at what drives a person to use Facebook in order to understand how dependent a person is on the social media platform.

Dec 16, 2015 02:56 PM EST

Dogs Give Their Friends Food: How Canines are Social

Humans aren't the only ones that show cooperative behavior. It turns out that dogs may just be the same way. Scientists have found that dogs will share food with those that they consider to be a friend.

Dec 14, 2015 11:56 AM EST

Our Relationship With Facebook Is Complicated: Here's Why

Researchers at Cornell Information Science found four reasons why getting away from Facebook might be particularly difficult for some.

May 06, 2015 06:13 PM EDT

Social Networks Help To Improve Public Health When They're Face-To-Face

New findings published in The Lancet reveal how face-to-face social networks work best as certain interventions when it comes to influencing people.

Apr 17, 2015 08:52 PM EDT

Do Women Objectify Themselves More When Browsing Facebook?

Women may be subconsciously comparing their bodies to others when browsing Facebook or looking at models in magazines. A new study published in the journal Psychology of Women Quarterly. reviews how young women oftentimes devote an inordinate amount of time to viewing television, music videos and ot...

Feb 27, 2015 12:54 AM EST

Facebook Has A New Tool That Helps With Suicide Prevention

Officials of the social network announced on Wednesday that in the next few months, a post that indicates suicidal or harmful thoughts can be flagged by friends or loved ones if they think the user is in danger. At this time, Facebook will be alerted.