Are the Abbots of the world likely to be more successful than the Youngs?
Sex, Love, and Attraction (According to Science)
February 14, 2011 By 1 Comment
Whether you’re a Valentine’s Day fanatic or among those who would rather carve out their own corneas than buy something drizzled in chocolate and wrapped in a ribbon … these studies will probably still interest you.
Study of the Day: Your Kid May Be a Serial Killer …
January 25, 2011 By 1 Comment
And other things marshmallows can tell you about your 3-year-old.
Study of the Day: The Drug That Makes Men Cuddly Also Ups Ethnocentrism
January 14, 2011 By 8 Comments
The kissing and cuddling drug oxytocin can bring out both the best and the worst in men.
Study of the Day: Men Like Ugly Women
January 10, 2011 By 26 Comments
OKCupid: Having some men think she’s ugly actually works in a woman’s favor.
Study of the Day: Skinny Men Make Less Money
January 6, 2011 By 8 Comments
Men who are skinnier than average earn less money than “normal” guys, while—shocker—thin women get paid more than average-size women.
Study of the Day: Why Men Go Bald
January 5, 2011 By 4 Comments
“The fact that there are normal numbers of stem cells in bald scalp gives us hope for reactivating those stem cells.”
Study of the Day: Romantic Music Helps Guys Pick Up Strangers
January 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I’m a bit skeptical. How do we know conversations about biscuits aren’t the real driving force here?
Study of the Day: Conservative Brains Have Bigger Fear Centers
December 31, 2010 By 7 Comments
We’re wondering—did they scan any libertarians?
Study of the Day: You Are What Your Dad Eats
December 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Environmental factors like diet can influence your children’s genetic inheritance.
Study of the Day: A Quarter of American Children Take Drugs We Don’t Know Much About
December 28, 2010 By 1 Comment
“We know we’re making errors in dosing and safety.”
Study of the Day: Have Yourself a Deadly Little Christmas
December 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Don’t you love the holidays so much you could just die? A new study says that you might do exactly that.
Study of the Day: Extroverts Aren’t So Good at Saving
December 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Crave immediate gratification? You’re not alone—especially if you’re an extrovert.
Study of the Day: Men Are More Dependent on Social Media
December 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
eMarketer released a recent study that examined people’s online behavior for business and travel. The results? Men are straight-up social-media slaves.
This Weekend’s Missing Links
December 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
These links weren’t actually missing. You might have missed reading them—or maybe you just missed us over the weekend. Whatever the case, here’s a roundup of our favorite posts from the week:
Study of the Day: Marriage Is a Fitness Killer
December 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
“This study provides for the first time evidence that marital transitions are [an] important social stimulus that can influence fitness.”
Vocalyze
“When I was in a men’s group in 1972, I distinctly remember feeling edgy when we would hug.”
“My son and daughter keep reminding me that things are changing.” The times they are a changin’ (comment and Marco Magnani video cover of Bob Dylan song.)