Social Sciences

Valentine’s Day often focuses on romance, but deep friendships deserve love, too. Here’s why they matter.

Multiple-study analysis looks at why men’s emotional intimacy is much more difficult outside of romantic relationships

Donald Trump has joined big firms in demanding workers end remote work. But the evidence suggests that hurts both workers and the work

Outrage fatigue can wear us down—but we can take care of ourselves in an onslaught of overwhelming news.

The U.S. National Science Foundation has unfrozen grant funding, but it continues to scrutinize research projects, sowing turmoil

Teens have access to vastly more potent cannabis than their parents had at their age. Parents need to understand the risks, including psychosis

A geographer explains how maps’ place names, such as the Gulf of Mexico and Denali, are decided

The Trump administration has ordered a halt to “all federal financial assistance,” covering areas from domestic infrastructure and energy projects to foreign aid

What makes reality shows so popular also helps explain why Donald Trump is so popular

People hoping that progress on climate action will accelerate like sudden changes in our physical world must prepare for a long, hard struggle

Scientific American’s Brianne Kane can’t wait to check out these fascinating deep dives into ‘micro’ topics that reveal big insights about science and society

Play this crossword inspired by the February 2025 issue of Scientific American