Liz Gershoff thinks that as a society, we should get away from the idea that violence is integral to teaching children.

Harsh parenting practices, not genetics, are linked to higher levels of behavior problems in children, according to a new study.

Older adults living alone during the pandemic saw distinct benefit from in-person visits when compared to electronic communications.

Several College of Natural Sciences faculty members have been newly appointed to special professorships and endowed chairs at The University of Texas at Austin.

People’s overall satisfaction levels with their relationships changed little during the pandemic, even amid significant stressors, from job losses to health concerns.

Elizabeth Gershoff of UT Austin is the director of the Population Research Center at the university ranked #1 for sociology of populations.

Stephen Russell talks about how we can use the pandemic to reach greater human connection.

A compilation from our previous episodes that we hope will help you find some solace right now: in rediscovering life, the people we're closest with and the universe.

Michael Drew, Janice Fischer, Marci Gleason and Vernita Gordon received President's Associate Teaching Excellence Awards.

So what will the next 50 years bring? Absent a crystal ball, your best bet would be to ask a scientist.