- End of a romantic relationship does not come out of the blue but starts 1-2 years before breakup. Study shows terminal stage of relationship consists of 2 phases. First, there is a gradual decline in relationship satisfaction, reaching a transition point 1-2 years before dissolution of relationship. https://press.uni-mainz.de/transition-point-in-romantic-relationships-signals-the-beginning-of-their-end/ 184 comments science
- Young people aged 14 to 20 years are nowadays more satisfied with being single than their counterparts ten years ago. The authors postulate that this may be due to the fact that living as a single has become increasingly normative over time, especially among the younger generation. https://press.uni-mainz.de/adolescents-today-are-more-satisfied-with-being-single/ 249 comments science
- Scientists found a way to write underwater lines that are fully reconfigurable and do not require any fixation onto the substrate: they put the ink directly in the water and used a 'pen', made of ion-exchange material with a diameter of 20 to 50 microns, to attract the ink https://press.uni-mainz.de/how-to-write-in-water/ 7 comments science