Social science
12 Feb 2026
Rich medieval Danes bought graves ‘closer to God’ despite leprosy stigma, archaeologists find
Study of inequality in medieval graves shows that stigmatized illnesses didn’t bar people from socially prestigious burials
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Social science
20 Nov 2025
Could a child have painted that? Jackson Pollock’s famous pour-painting has child-like characteristics, study shows
Researchers find adults paint richer, more varied trajectories than children, but paintings of the latter share characteristics with famous work by expressionists, including Jackson Pollock
Social science
14 Nov 2025
100 years of menus show how food can be used as a diplomatic tool to make and break political alliances
Researchers examined menus from Portuguese diplomatic dinners dating from 1910 to 2023 and showed that meals can play a significant role in a country’s foreign policy.
Social science
06 Nov 2025
Landscapes that remember: clues show Indigenous Peoples have thrived in the southwestern Amazon for more than 1,000 years
In this guest editorial, Frontiers author Prof Carla Jaimes Betancourt, an anthropologist focusing on the Amazon, present the results of interdisciplinary and collaborative archaeological research conducted in the southwestern Amazon. Their work highlights the rich cultural heritage found at the sites and the importance of protecting these landscapes.
Social science
09 Oct 2025
How food upcycling and vertical gardening could help fight food insecurity: five articles you won’t want to miss this World Food Day
For World Food Day, we’re highlighting hot-off-the-press research aiming to prevent food waste and foster food security.
Social science
02 Sep 2025
Can ChatGPT grade your homework? Here are five Frontiers articles you won’t want to miss
At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens of thousands of articles published each year, it’s impossible to cover all of them. Here are just five papers you won’t want to miss as students are returning to classrooms.
Social science
07 Aug 2025
Ready for your summer trip? Here are five Frontiers articles you won’t want to miss
At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. Here are just five papers you won’t want to miss before embarking on this summer’s travels.
Social science
22 Jul 2025
Some people could sound angrier when complaining, new study finds
The French sound sad, Québécois sound angry: research shows different cultures may utter complaints differently, highlighting that complaints could be shaped by cultural and social conventions
Social science
18 Mar 2025
Social media pressures could make friendship a full-time job
Perception of social media features and norms, especially highly visual content and availability expectations, could lead to teens experiencing digital stress that might give rise to fights with friends
Social science
13 Mar 2025
Round up, just below, or precise amount? Choosing the final price of a product may be just a cultural thing
Researchers established a link between cultural dimensions and prevalence of round, just below, and precise prices.
Social science
12 Feb 2025
500-year-old Transylvanian diaries show how the Little Ice Age completely changed life and death in the region
Tapping into ‘society’s archive’, researchers have examined written sources from the 16th century that chronicle famine, excessive flooding, and plagues in what today is Romania.
Social science
07 Feb 2025
Relationships that shape us: here are five Frontiers articles on social relationships for Valentine’s Day
At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens of thousands of articles published each year, it’s impossible to cover all of them. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we’re taking a look at some papers that help us understand how the relationships we have with the people around us shape our lives.
Social science
05 Dec 2024
What dampens and spurs our festive shopping desire? Here are five Frontiers articles you won’t want to miss
At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens of thousands of articles published each year, it’s impossible to cover all of them. Here are just five amazing papers you may have missed.
Social science
02 Oct 2024
One-minute phone breaks could help keep students more focused in class and better in tests
Researchers conducted a term-long experiment that showed that allowing college students to use their phones for just one minute could result in less phone use during class and higher test scores
Social science
28 Aug 2024
AI tools like ChatGPT popular among students who struggle with concentration and attention
Researchers found that students who struggle with skills essential for academic success thought that using AI tools is particularly helpful for schoolwork