Troubling Trends in Suicide Attempts Seen Among Black High School Students
Self-reported suicide attempts rising in black teens as other groups decline with troubling trends seen among black high school students in particular. Adding to what…
Behavioral Science
Subconscious Threat Assessment: People Pay More Attention to Stimuli They Associate With Danger
Paying attention to a threat then causes a person to perceive it as being more dangerous. A new analysis of how people prioritize their attention…
Study Finds Children Associate White, but Not Black, Men With ‘Brilliant’ Stereotype
Research indicates perception of men as more intellectually gifted than women is nuanced. The stereotype that associates being “brilliant” with White men more than White…
Radical Stance for Political Parties More Likely When They Have Less Interest in an Issue
Political parties who care less about an issue will take more extreme stances on it when drawing up policies to appeal to the electorate —…
“Fascinating and Scary” – Is Something Literally in the Air Causing Violent Crime?
Exposure to air pollution increases violent crime rates, study finds. Breathing dirty air can make you sick. But according to new research, it can also…
Chinese Activists Protest the Use of Traditional Treatments – They Want Medical Science
In China, traditional Chinese medicine has the same status in the health system as modern medical science. This has led thousands of science activists to…
Alarming Catch-22: Agent Corruption Increased by Stricter Border Enforcement
Analysis of corruption cases among customs officers and border patrol agents reveals alarming trends depending on their years of service. When a customs officer in…
“What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger” Proven by Science
Researchers find that early-career failure promotes future professional success. Scientists at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management have established a causal relationship between failure and…
True Lies: Why Certain Ads and Fake News Claims May Seem Accurate
Researchers uncover how letter patterns color perceptions of truth. People today constantly encounter claims such as “Advil kills pain,” “coffee prevents depression,” or “Hilary promises…
The Secret of Motivation: How Neural Circuits Drive Hungry Individuals to Peak Performance
Success is no accident: To reach your goal you need perseverance. But where does the motivation come from? An international team of researchers led by…
Using the Right Tone of Voice May Be Key to Getting Teenagers to Cooperate
New study showed adolescents were less likely to want to engage with schoolwork when mothers spoke with a pressurizing tone. Teenagers are less likely to…
Neuroscientists Make Major Breakthrough in 200-Year-Old Puzzle – New Psychophysical Law
For centuries, the mental world of the mind and the physical world were treated as utterly distinct. While the movement of inanimate objects could be…
How Often You Exercise Can Be Predicted by This One Personality Feature
Individuals who make concrete plans to meet their goals may engage in more physical activity, including visits to the gym, compared to those who don’t…
School Shootings Blamed on Violent Video Games More Often When the Perpetrator Is White
Racial stereotypes may play role with assumptions that African-Americans are more violent, study finds. People are more likely to blame violent video games as a…
Here’s What You Need to Rise to the Top – According to Science
Passion, grit, the right mindset and support from others are what’s needed to rank among the best in a given field. That’s the only way…
Groundbreaking Research Into the Value of “Thoughts and Prayers”
Groundbreaking research by a University of Wyoming economist has shed new light on the controversial topic of the value of “thoughts and prayers” in response…
Distractions Distort Our Perceptions of Reality
Shifting attention can interfere with our perceptions of reality. We live in a world of distractions. We multitask our way through our days. We wear…
Teens Abusing Opioids May Benefit From Medication Treatment
Although the effectiveness of medications to treat adults with opioid use disorder has been well established, there has been little research about how — or…