Brain Regions Associated With the Successful Spread of Ideas Identified
UCLA scientists have identified for the first time the brain regions associated with the successful spread of ideas. How do ideas spread? What messages will…
Behavioral Science News
Hunger Affects Behavior and Changes Pathways in the Brain
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute have shown in a new study that hunger modifies behavior and changes pathways in the brain, revealing that hunger…
Study Shows Link Between Individual Experience and Brain Structure
In a new study, neuroscientists examine how individual experiences influence the development of new neurons, leading to measurable changes in the brains of mice. How…
Scientists Synthesize the First Biologically Effective Perfume
Scientists from the Max Planck Institute discovered that women prefer the smell of men who have different immune gene variants than they themselves have, cracking…
Sexual Frequency Between Married Couples Linked to Household Chores
A new study from the University of Washington shows that sex between married couples is linked to what types of chores each spouse completes. Married…
Dolphins Form “Life Raft” to Try to Save Dying Companion
For the first time caught on video, Korean-based scientists witnessed a group of dolphins trying to help another dying dolphin by forming a “life raft.”…
Research Shows Frequent Multitaskers Overrate Their Ability
New research from the University of Utah shows that the people most likely to multitask have the lowest multitasking ability, including people who talk on…
The Hormone Oxytocin Plays a Key Role in Maintaining Social Relations in Chimpanzees
Scientists from the Max Planck Institute have discovered that cooperative relationships between chimpanzees are facilitated by an endocrinological mechanism involving the hormone oxytocin, even when…
Swarm Study Offers a New Way to Look at Collective Animal Motion
New research from scientists at the Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science may lead to a better understanding of how local, spontaneous interaction among…
Brazilian Bikini Waxes Aid the Decline of Pubic Lice
It appears that college students, and the general public, have one less sexually transmitted health issue to worry about. Recent reports indicate that pubic…
Babies Begin Learning Language in Womb
Newborn babies only a few hours old are able to differentiate between sounds from their native language and a foreign one. A new study indicates…
Happier People Earn More Money
New research indicates that happier people actually earn more money. This comes as a result of a study of 10,000 Americans that showed that those…
Health Problems Future Mars Astronauts May Face
A newly published study found that astronauts going to Mars could have trouble sleeping, become lethargic, and have problems with mental tasks over the course…
Elephants Make the Long Trek Across Deserts for Survival
Elephants need to consume a minimum of 100 liters (26 gallons) of water and 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of vegetation daily, yet a small population…
People Underestimate How Much They’ll Change in the Future
According to a new study, many people underestimate how much they will change in the future. The scientists published their findings in the journal Science….
Controversial Psychiatry Change Could See Bereavement as a Disease
A change in the official psychiatric guidelines for depression has raised fears that grief over the death of a loved one could be classified as…
Kinder Children Are Happier & More Popular Than Bullies
New research indicates that children who are kinder are also happier and more popular. Simple acts of kindness could help reduce bullying in schools. The…
Birdsongs Elicit “Emotional” Response From Birds
Scientists indicate that birds listening to birdsong may be experiencing an emotional response akin to when humans listen to music. The study tracked the neural…