In the face of loneliness, many people are turning to AI chatbots for companionship – but research shows it can’t replace human connection. Columnist David Robson explores how beneficial it can be to ...

People often bond with strangers over the books they read or the movies they watch and build friendships that last. Scientists may now have some insight into why this happens. A study published in ...

A new U.S. study has found that adults with more social media contacts they have never met in person report higher levels of loneliness. Participants reported that about 35% of their online ...

With many people now heavily relying on electronic devices to communicate with others, connecting on a deeper level with others, particularly face-to-face, can prove challenging. Recent nationwide ...

Science is suggesting that people who regularly engage in brief, low-stakes interactions with strangers experience psychological benefits that the rest of us don't. These small moments add up in ways ...