A video called “First Gay Hug: A Homophobic Experiment” with the caption “We asked homophobes to hug gay strangers for the first time” went viral when it was posted on YouTube last March. Presented as ...

In these coronavirus-impacted times when social distancing rules are keeping so many of us apart, we’re all craving a good hug. And while we’d take just about any hug right now, science has been busy ...

In this era of social distancing and depressing news, we could all do with a good hug. Now scientists have analysed what makes the perfect cuddle -- just don't squeeze too tight. A team from Japan's ...