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Why teens defy—and how parents can help

September 8, 2025

New research shows that teens heed warnings more when parents model their values and show understanding.

Teenager in a high school hallway leaning against a wall and looking at misinformation on his smartphone with other students in the background.

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How educators can help students navigate misinformation

When misinformation often travels faster than facts, teaching young people to discern credible sources has never been more urgent.

Two hands hold up a blue poster that says "hands off our healthcare, research, and jobs."

Society & Culture

Study: Widespread disapproval of federal interventions in science, public health

The findings, based on a sweeping national survey, help quantify the public’s verdict on recent federal policies.

A dog wearing a tin foil hat stares at an open laptop screen. Behind him is a "ripped from the headlines" collage of conspiracy theories a dog might believe.

Society & Culture

Who’s immune to conspiracy theories?

Rochester faculty on how political conspiracy theories start and spread—and why people believe them.

Close-up of a young girl holding a blue stuffed bear to illustrate child sexual abuse prevention.

Society & Culture

3 ways to reduce child sexual abuse rates

A new study finds that local, community-wide education efforts can drastically lower incidence of sexual abuse of children.

A red, heart-shaped balloon with the words "I Love You" held with string by a hand in front of Rush Rhees Library for Valentine's Day.

Society & Culture

From Rochester with love

February 11, 2025

Valentine’s Day is on the horizon—and love is in the air. Enjoy a selection of hearty research, endearing stories, and moving moments from across the University of Rochester.

graphic of a large empty speech bubble with a woman sitting on one side of it and a man on the other.

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The truth may hurt. But for couples, it’s worth it.

January 30, 2025

In a new study of more than 200 couples, a team of Rochester psychologists reveals the truth about honesty in answering tough relationship questions.

Becky Frank smiles at the camera with her hands on her hips wearing a "Back to the Future" t-shirt in front of the University of Rochester clock tower.

Society & Culture

What can Back to the Future teach us about US nuclear regulations?

January 22, 2025

Rebecca Frank's undergraduate internship taps into well-known '80s and '90s movies to boost civic engagement on social media.

Wide angle shot of Remote Bermuda island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.

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Historic Bermuda reshapes our understanding of colonial America

November 21, 2024

Smithsonian Magazine highlights the role of a Rochester historian and archaeologist in unearthing Bermuda’s colonial origins.

Still from the TV show Mad Men with Don Drapper sitting on a couch with his around around wife Betty to illustrate the idea of power dynamics and infidelity.

Society & Culture

Why the powerful are more likely to cheat

November 18, 2024

Psychologists have found a correlation between a person’s self-perception of power and their (un)willingness to remain faithful.

protester at a rally holds up a sign that reads I'm your neighbor BOT the enemy within.

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Research-backed ways to bridge America’s political divide

October 31, 2024

Researchers successfully tested 25 different approaches to reducing partisan animosity and support for undemocratic practices or political violence. Two proved most effective.

GIF of animated lawn sign that says "vote" in blue with red arrows moving toward the right side of the screen to illustrate the concept of voter turnout.

Society & Culture

What every American needs to know about voter turnout

October 30, 2024

Rochester political scientists explain why people do and don’t exercise their right to vote—and the implications of that choice for democracy.