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Social & Behavior

Updates every hour. Last Updated: 21-Jun-2026 15:15 ET (21-Jun-2026 19:15 GMT/UTC)

6-Feb-2026

Why rethinking wellness could help students and teachers thrive

Rutgers University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Teachers supervising students in school-sponsored work sites tend to prioritize emotional and social well-being in the workplace, according to research from Rutgers Health. The study, published in Occupational Health, examined how educators approach student wellness and the factors they prioritize when preparing students to enter the workforce.

Journal: Occupational Health Journal
Funder: New Jersey Department of Education, the Office of Career Readiness, U.S. Department of Education, Carl D. Perkins V Program Leadership Funds, State of New Jersey Department of Education

6-Feb-2026

I’m walking here! A new model maps foot traffic in New York City

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

MIT researchers built a complete model of pedestrian activity in New York City, the first such comprehensive effort for any U.S. city. The model could help planners decide where to invest in pedestrian infrastructure and public spaces, and illuminate how development decisions affect foot traffic.

Journal: Nature Cities

5-Feb-2026

Stadium fever measured—why live football raises the pulse

Bielefeld University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Fans of DSC Arminia Bielefeld experience matchday excitement far more intensely in the stadium than in front of the television when watching football (soccer). A study from Bielefeld University demonstrates clear differences in heart rate and stress levels during the 2025 cup final of the German Football Association (DFB).

Journal: Scientific Reports

5-Feb-2026

New white paper on emotional intelligence as a driver of organizational wellness published by the University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies

University of Phoenix
Reports and Proceedings

A white paper from University of Phoenix explores emotional intelligence as a driver of organizational wellness, by research Fellow Chanell Russell.

5-Feb-2026

Losing social connections can hurt wildlife populations

University of Colorado at Boulder
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research reveals that ‘introverted’ animals that don’t live in stable social groups may be more vulnerable to extinction.

Journal: Trends in Ecology & Evolution

5-Feb-2026

Scientists trace ancient bird flight paths using modern plant diversity

Florida Museum of Natural History
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists used a group of plants called melastomes as a case study to determine how, when and why a mountain range in Hispaniola became exceptionally biodiverse.

Journal: Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society
Funder: Florida Museum of Natural History

5-Feb-2026

Psychosocial and community factors are strongly linked to diet quality among rural adults, study finds

Elsevier
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A large cross-sectional study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (JNEB), published by Elsevier, examined how psychosocial and environmental factors relate to diet quality among 2,420 adults living in rural and micropolitan communities in New York and Texas. Findings demonstrated that psychosocial factors, including healthy eating motivation, confidence in maintaining healthy eating habits, and social support from family and friends, were consistently associated with better diet quality.

Journal: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior