UC Riverside |

Tetris: It could be the salve for a worried mind

New research suggests the classic video game represents “flow” — a state of blissful distraction.

UC Berkeley |

Why we think women sound shrill

Why do men seem to speak with more authority? Because we've engineered them to sound that way, says Tom McEnaney.

UC Davis |

Just like pigeons, people tend to flock

Are we rational? Sure. But crowd panics, market bubbles and other collective actions seem to be built into our species. 

UC Berkeley |

Regret is a gambler’s curse, scientists say

New science can record rapid human brain activity — including what goes on after we wager.

UC Davis |

Kindness: An unsung climate change tool

The solutions to climate change are not just technological — kindness can help any community weather its harshest impacts.

UC Berkeley |

Science of happiness moves to the workplace

Surveys find more than half of American job seekers cite the need for more meaningful work, engagement and recognition.

UC Berkeley |

How poor sleep can ruin your social life

People found sleep-deprived individuals to be more socially unattractive, and felt lonelier after interacting with them.

UC Santa Cruz |

Where you put your keys

Ben Storm explains why we tend to misplace just that one thing and why forgetting might be a secret power.

UC Santa Barbara |

What being left-handed says about culture

The number of left-handed people in a society can help explain its norms, new study finds.

UCLA |

Relax, mom. You still matter.

A new study has a reassuring message for parents of college-age children: You’re probably underestimating their loyalty to you.

UC Irvine |

Smartphones act as digital security blankets in stressful social situations

When people are in awkward social situations, their phones offer comfort and relieve feelings of isolation — without even turning them on.

UC Santa Cruz |

Moral decision making is rife with internal conflict

New findings challenge the popular notion that we rely on our "guts" and don't think through challenging questions of right and wrong.