Women Have to Be Likable, and Men Don’t – New Study Shows Why
A new study in The Economic Journal finds that likability is an influencing factor in interactions between women, as well as interactions between men and women,…
Behavioral Science
Yale Research Confirms Lingering Mood Benefit of Psychedelics Like LSD and Magic Mushrooms
People who had recently used psychedelics such as psilocybin report a sustained improvement in mood and feeling closer to others after the high has worn…
Do You Think You’re More Environmentally Friendly Than Others? Most People Do.
Research from the University of Gothenburg shows that we tend to overestimate our personal environmental engagement. In a study with participants from Sweden, the United…
One Factor Causing Test Anxiety, Loneliness and Reduced Motivation to Study in University Students
Internet Use Reduces Study Skills in University Students Research conducted at Swansea University and the University of Milan has shown that students who use digital…
Coordinated Behavior: Birds of a Feather Flock Together, but How Do They Decide Where to Go?
Researchers propose a new method of studying coordinated behavior in biological systems, which they use to study pigeon flights. Coordinated behavior is common in a…
Of Ants and Men: Ant Behavior and Political Polarization May Be Driven by the Same Processes
Princeton researchers find that division of labor and political polarization may be driven by the same processes in ant societies. Could the division of labor…
Scientists Have Mapped 13 Key Emotions Evoked by Music
Music really is a universal language, according to a new study of how people in the U.S. and China respond to different genres of sounds….
Study Shows Dogs and Wolves Are Both Good at Cooperating [Video]
Basic cooperation skills appear to be shared by dogs and wolves, suggesting that this ability was present in a common ancestor and was not lost…
Seeing the New Star Wars Movie? This Psychological Analysis Says Be Careful What You Wish For
Study surveyed people before and after they saw The Last Jedi. How much you enjoy the new Star Wars movie will depend a lot on…
When Task Is Complex, Chimpanzees More Likely to Teach Skills and Share Tools
Study has implications for evolution of technology and culture in humans. Teach a chimpanzee to fish for insects to eat, and you feed her for…
Science of Lying: Men Think They’re Better Liars, Expert Liars Prefer to Lie Face-to-Face
Men are twice as likely as women to consider themselves to be good at lying and at getting away with it, new research has found….
In a Split Second, Clothes Make the Man in the Eyes of Others
Study shows economic status cues from clothes affect perceived competence. People perceive a person’s competence partly based on subtle economic cues emanating from the person’s…
Women Still Forced to Sleep Outside in ‘Menstruation Huts’ During Their Period
Criminalized practice in Nepal continues, study finds. Despite being criminalized in 2018, an estimated 77% of girls in mid-Western Nepal are still being forced to…
You Are Fake News – People Misremember Numerical Facts to Fit Their Biases
Study Finds You Create Your Own False Information Along with partisan news outlets and political blogs, there’s another surprising source of misinformation on controversial topics…
Choosing Cake Over Carrots Does Not Indicate a Lack of Self-Control
Exerting Self-Control Does Not Mean Sacrificing Pleasure Choosing to eat chocolate cake instead of carrot sticks does not equal a lack of self-control, according to…
Burps in “Rick and Morty” Analyzed for Latent Linguistic Meaning
Acoustic analysis of belching during speech showcases the cartoon’s rich array of nonword sounds. One of the first things new viewers of the cartoon “Rick…
MIT Neuroscientists Demonstrate Controlling Attention With Brain Waves
Study shows that people can boost attention by manipulating their own alpha brain waves. Having trouble paying attention? MIT neuroscientists may have a solution for…
Nonviolent Crime Increase Connected to Sale of Recreational Marijuana in Denver
In 2014, Colorado began selling recreational cannabis to people older than 21, becoming the first state to legalize recreational marijuana. A new study evaluated the…