The queens in colonies of social insects, such as ants, bees, and wasps, are considered the veritable embodiment of specialization in the animal kingdom. The common perception is that the queen's only ...

WHEN we examine our environment and social systems, on the surface level, we might consider them to be two separate entities — independent from each other.

For many people, the lack of face-to-face social interactions during the COVID-19 pandemic caused regular social skills to get rusty. Dr. Eric Storch, professor and vice chair in the Menninger ...

Neighborhoods with more adversity have up to twice the increased risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a new study. People who live in areas with social and environmental adversities may have ...

When scientists study obesity and weight-loss treatment, it's most often about genetics, lack of physical activity and poor eating habits. However, new findings show that stress, hardship, isolation ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

WWF’s safeguards framework protects communities and nature by managing risks, upholding rights, and ensuring accountability in all projects.

Jeffrey Ubben, the former activist turned ethical investor, said on Tuesday that environmental, social and governance concerns will increasingly hit companies' stock prices, just as climate change ...