Motivation Depends on How the Brain Processes Fluctuating Rhythms of Fatigue
How do we decide whether or not an activity which requires work is ‘worth the effort’? Researchers at the University of Birmingham & University of…
How do we decide whether or not an activity which requires work is ‘worth the effort’? Researchers at the University of Birmingham & University of…
In spotted hyena societies, inherited social networks — passed from mothers to offspring — are essential to hyena life and survival, according to a new…
Older adults may be slower to learn actions and behaviors that benefit themselves, but new research shows they are just as capable as younger people…
Massive study of data collected over 27 years sheds light on social networks, rank, and survival of this African species. Social networks among animals are…
Want to promote your new product or trigger a shift in thinking? Steer clear of the influencers. Imagine you’re a CEO who wants to promote…
New study examines vaccine acceptance and hesitancy in 10 low- and middle-income countries in Asia, Africa, and South America. New research published in Nature Medicine…
Undeniably the shark movie to end all shark movies, the 1975 blockbuster, Jaws, not only smashed box office expectations, but forever changed the way we…
Using 27 years of detailed data on hyena social interactions, a team led by Penn biologists nailed down a pattern of social network inheritance and…
Questions about safety, side effects preclude youth from getting COVID shot, UCSF study shows. Vaccine skepticism among young adults may stall efforts to achieve herd…
Parenting is one of life’s greatest joys, right? Not for everyone. New research from Michigan State University psychologists examines characteristics and satisfaction of adults who…
Movies and television often show romance sparking when two strangers meet. Real-life couples, however, are far more likely to begin as friends. Two-thirds of romantic…
Researchers report that they have developed a method to combine three brain-imaging techniques to more precisely capture the timing and location of brain responses to…
Eyewitnesses can identify perpetrators more accurately when they are able to manipulate 3D images of suspects, according to a new study. A team of researchers…
Paper offers foundation to advance search for Leonardo’s DNA. Leonardo Da Vinci: New family tree spans 21 generations, 690 years, finds 14 living male descendants….
The psychedelic drug psilocybin, a naturally occurring compound found in some mushrooms, has been studied as a potential treatment for depression for years. But exactly…
Holding onto everyday items as keepsakes when a loved one dies was as commonplace in prehistory as it is today, a new study suggests. The…
‘Scintillating starburst’ offers insights into visual processing. A new class of illusion, developed by a visual artist and a psychology researcher, underscores the highly constructive…
A conclusive narrative review has found physical punishment of children is not effective in preventing child behavior problems or promoting positive outcomes and instead predicts…