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We asked the public about being lonely during lockdowns. For many, Zoom calls weren’t enough – and some still haven’t recovered
Despite widespread access to social media and videoconferencing technology, many...
United Arab Emirates set to run Kabul Airport in deal with Taliban, sources say
The Taliban and the United Arab Emirates are poised to strike a deal for the Gulf...
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, singer who inspired Elvis: one of many women sidelined from musical history
Elvis Presley is the perfect subject matter for Australian film director Baz Luhrmann
Energy charter treaty makes climate action nearly illegal in 52 countries – so how can we leave it?
Five young people whose resolve was hardened by floods and wildfires recently took...
COVID-19 Precautionary Advice to Travellers Ahead of Eid Al Adha
The Ministry of Public Health has issued COVID-19 precautionary advice to people...
Academics: Reliance on the West Cost the Arabs their Confidence in their own Power
The discussion session was held at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies as part...
Racial wealth gaps are yet another thing the US and UK have in common
It’s an old saying that Britain and America are two countries separated by a common...
‘Influencer’ is now a popular career choice for young people – here’s what you should know about the creator economy’s dark side
A 2019 poll found that children would rather be YouTubers than astronauts
Struggling with positive thinking? Research shows grumpy moods can actually be useful
As psychiatry, which uses medical and biological methods to treat mental disorders,...
Unions fight to secure better pay and conditions for workers, but they can also benefit employers
Over the past century, unions have successfully campaigned for a minimum wage, holiday...
Predictable and consistent parental behavior is key for optimal child brain development
Scientists have long known that the experiences you have during infancy and childhood...
Online sessions with therapy dogs can help students feel less stressed
For college students, stress relief can take many forms online: shopping, ordering...
Starving civilians is an ancient military tactic, but today it’s a war crime in Ukraine, Yemen, Tigray and elsewhere
A hideous contradiction is playing out in war-torn Ukraine. Thousands of Ukrainians...
Psychologists have traditionally focused on the past – what if that’s all wrong?
For over a century, psychologists such as Sigmund Freud and Carl Rogers focused...
We have to be realistic about climate change and the war in Ukraine
The Russia-Ukraine War has lasted for four months and counting. It has raised various...
Americans gave a near-record $485 billion to charity in 2021, despite surging inflation rates
Boosted by a strong year for stocks and swift economic growth, U.S. giving in 2021...