Study identifies a new way by which the human brain marks time
January 17, 2019
With a little help from HBO's “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” scientists learn more about how we process the flow of time.
Risk tolerance: It's in your DNA
January 15, 2019
Large study identifies genetic variants linked to risk tolerance and risky behaviors.
Can artificial intelligence tell a polar bear from a can opener?
January 9, 2019
How closely do deep learning computer networks mimic the human brain? There's still a long way to go, psychologists find.
The importance of being tilted
January 9, 2019
New findings show how a tilt of the head facilitates social interaction, with potential benefits for people with autism.
The mystery of the super-ager
January 3, 2019
Researchers are trying to figure out the secret to some elderly people's success.
How to rethink your New Year's resolutions (according to science)
December 20, 2018
The question-behavior effect, a cognitive quirk, can set your new actions up for success.
3 easy strategies for dealing with difficult relatives
December 19, 2018
Why does your family know how to push your buttons? They installed them. Here's how to take stress out of the holidays.
Administrations change, but tendency to believe threats does not
December 17, 2018
Research shows political views predict whether people trust false information about dangers — no matter who's in office.
Racial bias taints neighborhoods — and residents, research reveals
December 5, 2018
The health and well-being of residents is jeopardized by bias about where they live.