Salk scientists create GlowTrack to track human and animal behavior with better resolution and more…
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.
Jackdaws, when faced with rewards, adjust their friendships but remain loyal to family, shedding light…
Researchers revealed shifts in sexual partner numbers as people age. Notably, gay and bisexual men…
Recent Research on the Israeli Football League Manages To Quantify Effort and Not Just Performance…
Contrary to the “volunteer’s dilemma” suggesting less cooperation in larger groups, a new study found…
Including fathers in strategies to improve infant health could help narrow disparities. Findings highlight racial…
New machine learning study finds different habits take varying amounts of time to take root.…
How do humans make decisions when the outcomes are uncertain? One possible way would be…
Think people condemn women who are sexually active as amoral or loose? Think again. It’s…
A study found that the perspective of photography (first-person or third-person) reflects individuals’ goals for…
A new study explores shyness in children, finding that temperamental shyness may be a distinct…
Mobility-related data show the pandemic has had a lasting effect, limiting the breadth of places…
Study finds some selfies help capture the meaning of an event. Research suggests that the…
Long-term research on chimpanzees offers new clues to the puzzle of personality. A recent study…
An Effort To Map Complex and Understudied Cells Leads to a Surprise Discovery In a…
Researchers found that attachment fosters retention but limits use of prized items, leading to less…
Unlocking Creativity in Conventional Thinkers According to a recent study, even individuals who tend to…
An EPFL and UNIGE team demonstrates how motivation affects the neural circuits of perception and…