Researchers have found a way to press sawdust with a mineral binder to create a robust, flame-retardant material. It’s even recyclable.
Why Does Stress Push People to Habits Like Drinking?
A new study offers one of the clearest answers yet to the question of why stressful moments so often push people toward habits like drinking.
A new study offers one of the clearest answers yet to the question of why stressful moments so often push people toward habits like drinking.
Art Films Can Make You More Creative
A new study offers some of the strongest evidence yet that viewing art doesn’t just move us emotionally—it changes how we think.
A new study offers some of the strongest evidence yet that viewing art doesn’t just move us emotionally—it changes how we think.
Your Neighborhood May Be Aging You at the Cellular Level
Researchers have determined that neighborhood conditions may be driving aging at the cellular level.
Researchers have determined that neighborhood conditions may be driving aging at the cellular level.
How Does Narcissism Affect Relationships?
New research challenges the popular assumption that narcissists gradually damage their relationships over time.
New research challenges the popular assumption that narcissists gradually damage their relationships over time.
Smart Wound Dressing Delivers Antibiotics to Speed Up Healing
Biomedical engineers have developed a new wound dressing material that releases antibiotic drugs only when harmful bacteria are present in a wound.
Biomedical engineers have developed a new wound dressing material that releases antibiotic drugs only when harmful bacteria are present in a wound.
TV Ads Don’t Work Nearly as Well as Believed
Traditional TV ads, especially for certain products or services, may be far less effective than believed, according to real-time viewership data.
Traditional TV ads, especially for certain products or services, may be far less effective than believed, according to real-time viewership data.
Is Talking Face-to-Face Quietly Fading?
In a society increasingly shaped by self-checkouts, GPS navigation, and touchscreen ordering kiosks, new research shows face-to-face conversation may be quietly fading.
In a society increasingly shaped by self-checkouts, GPS navigation, and touchscreen ordering kiosks, new research shows face-to-face conversation may be quietly fading.
People With 3 Key Needs Met Are More Likely to Drink Responsibly
People who have three basic psychological needs met are more likely to have a healthy relationship with alcohol, according to new research.
People who have three basic psychological needs met are more likely to have a healthy relationship with alcohol, according to new research.
The Most Common Foods to Binge Are Highly Processed
When people binge eat, processed foods like cake, cookies, ice cream, and chocolate consistently show up—and a new study suggests that’s no coincidence.
When people binge eat, processed foods like cake, cookies, ice cream, and chocolate consistently show up—and a new study suggests that’s no coincidence.
What Are the Economic Impacts of the War in Iran?
The economic impacts of the Iran war and Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz already reach around the world, according to an expert.
The economic impacts of the Iran war and Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz already reach around the world, according to an expert.
How Can You Get the Best Sleep?
Sleep is something we all do, yet most of us know surprisingly little about what’s actually happening when we close our eyes.
Sleep is something we all do, yet most of us know surprisingly little about what’s actually happening when we close our eyes.
Seals and Sea Lions Shed Light on the Evolution of Talking
Neuroscientists have uncovered new insights into a key evolutionary question: Why can humans talk when most animals can’t?
Neuroscientists have uncovered new insights into a key evolutionary question: Why can humans talk when most animals can’t?
Overconfident CEOs Are Less Likely to Delegate
A new study finds overconfident CEOs are less likely to delegate responsibilities to underlings, particularly in settings that involve complex transactions—such as hammering out the details of high-stakes deals.
A new study finds overconfident CEOs are less likely to delegate responsibilities to underlings, particularly in settings that involve complex transactions—such as hammering out the details of high-stakes deals.
Bees Swim Toward Darker Spots for Survival
When a bee crashes into water, it may still be able to swim to safety.
When a bee crashes into water, it may still be able to swim to safety.
The Way You Respond to Mistakes May Lead to Avoidance
Researchers have discovered how intensely people react to making mistakes may be a predictor of anxiety-driven avoidance.
Researchers have discovered how intensely people react to making mistakes may be a predictor of anxiety-driven avoidance.