A new program in Charlotte, North Carolina, is using the arts to tackle loneliness and social isolation. Paul Solman reports ...

Space habitats may need to protect astronauts’ mental and social wellbeing, not just shield them from physical hazards. An ...

Loneliness is the distress someone feels when their relationships do not provide the closeness or connection they want ...

A meta-analysis of 70 studies puts a hard number on the health cost of being cut off from other people.

New research from Thomas Jefferson University shows that greater cumulative exposure to adverse social determinants of health ...

Learn from experts how loneliness may alter your brain's structure and why simply advising to socialise is not enough to ...

Research shows climate change is driving loneliness. At the same time, isolation is making communities less resilient to extreme weather.

During her high school, while most teenagers were worrying about classes, friendships and future plans, Nitha (name changed) ...

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3- Good health and wellbeing. Loneliness is commonly defined as the unwelcome feeling of a lack or loss of companionship that occurs when ...

Calling a friend after a long day. Showing up to a neighbor's dinner when you'd rather stay home. Lingering a little longer ...

In extreme environments, habitats are built for survival. Submarines, Antarctic bases, and post disaster dwellings are designed to prioritize health and safety.