The CIA’s fake vaccination effort to find Bin Laden caused lasting damage to Pakistan’s public…
Browsing: Behavioral Science
Behavioral science is the interdisciplinary study of how humans and animals behave, make decisions, and interact with their environments. Drawing from psychology, sociology, anthropology, economics, and neuroscience, it seeks to understand the cognitive, emotional, social, and environmental factors that drive behavior. Researchers in this field explore everything from habits and motivation to group dynamics and decision-making processes. Behavioral science plays a vital role in areas such as public health, education, marketing, and policy design, helping to craft strategies that influence behavior in positive, evidence-based ways. New findings continue to shed light on why we act the way we do—and how behavior can be changed for better outcomes.
First optogenetics-based study of unrestricted social interactions within groups of animals. Northwestern University researchers are…
Study finds that beneficial brain regions, including those involved in movement, underlie successful kicks and…
Consumer education is needed to increase understanding of food date labels according to a new…
New research debunks Dunbar’s number, showing human social capacity isn’t fixed at 150 but varies…
Loan officers suffer decision fatigue by midday, defaulting to rejections that cost banks money. Regular…
A study in cells and mice finds compound works with fewer side effects than opioids.…
Study confirms evolutionary link between social structure and selfishness. One of nature’s most prolific cannibals…
Researchers Highlight Need for Public Education on Impact of Algorithms In a new series of…
Shorter headed dogs, visually cooperative breeds, younger and playful dogs form eye contact faster. According…
AI can create realistic but fake satellite images, a risk dubbed “deepfake geography.” Experts urge…
Drone delivery gets high marks from users in Christiansburg, with 87% expressing support. The week…
3D Deep Neural Network Precisely Reconstructs Freely-Behaving Animal’s Movements Animals are constantly moving and behaving…
Dog Bones Dated Between Circa 4200 and 4000 BCE Discovered A team of archaeologists in…
A new study reveals that job changes by minority-group employees can lead to less segregation…
Trust in the CDC fell significantly during 2020, especially among non-Biden supporters, while trust in…
The first in-depth look at the human ability to decode the range of emotions tied…
Network model findings could shape public health policy for airborne viruses. Studies show wearing masks…