The Heavy Eating and Drinking That Go Along With Tailgating Doesn’t Affect All Men the Same Way, New Research Suggests.
Control May Explain Money’s Grip on Happiness
Contrary to previous influential work, new research on money and happiness finds that there’s no dollar-value plateau at which money’s importance lessens.
Contrary to previous influential work, new research on money and happiness finds that there’s no dollar-value plateau at which money’s importance lessens.
1965 Klan Crackdown Has Lessons for Fighting White Supremacy
Sociologist David Cunningham advocates for the arrest and prosecution those who engaged in violence or other criminal action during the January 6 insurrection at the united states capitol—even though there could be unintended consequences.
Sociologist David Cunningham advocates for the arrest and prosecution those who engaged in violence or other criminal action during the January 6 insurrection at the united states capitol—even though there could be unintended consequences.
‘Smiling Eyes’ Aren’t a Perfect Gauge of Emotions
Smiles that lift the cheeks and crinkle the eyes aren’t necessarily a window to a person’s emotions, research finds.
Smiles that lift the cheeks and crinkle the eyes aren’t necessarily a window to a person’s emotions, research finds.
Tool Predicts Which Forests Will Regrow on Their Own
A new tool can help forest managers know which areas will most benefit from replanting efforts after megafires and which will regenerate on their own.
A new tool can help forest managers know which areas will most benefit from replanting efforts after megafires and which will regenerate on their own.
Teaching Feelings in Preschool Can Ease Teen Problems
A preschool enrichment program that helps boost social and emotional skills pays off during middle and high school, according to a new study.
A preschool enrichment program that helps boost social and emotional skills pays off during middle and high school, according to a new study.
People From Different Places Don’t Taste Bitter Stuff the Same Way
Ethnicity may play a role in how sensitive a person is to the bitter taste found in for example broccoli, brussels sprouts, and dark chocolate, researchers say.
Ethnicity may play a role in how sensitive a person is to the bitter taste found in for example broccoli, brussels sprouts, and dark chocolate, researchers say.
Self-Controlled Kids Tend To Be Healthier Adults
In a new study, researchers found people who had higher levels of self-control as children were aging more slowly than their peers at age 45.
In a new study, researchers found people who had higher levels of self-control as children were aging more slowly than their peers at age 45.
You’re Not Alone in Eating More Comfort Food During COVID
During the first three months of the pandemic, food-secure people did not change their eating habits very much, although some of them turned a bit more to comfort foods, new research shows.
During the first three months of the pandemic, food-secure people did not change their eating habits very much, although some of them turned a bit more to comfort foods, new research shows.
Even Before COVID, 1/3 of U.S. Families Were ‘Net Worth Poor’
Even before COVID-19, one-third of U.S. households with children were “net worth poor,” meaning they lacked enough financial resources to sustain their families for three months at a poverty level, new research shows.
Even before COVID-19, one-third of U.S. households with children were “net worth poor,” meaning they lacked enough financial resources to sustain their families for three months at a poverty level, new research shows.
Generic ‘You’ in Literature Grabs Readers
Using the generic “you” can help make ideas resonate, research on what readers highlight indicates.
Using the generic “you” can help make ideas resonate, research on what readers highlight indicates.
Monkeys Stick With Stuff That Isn’t Working, Too
Capuchin monkeys and rhesus macaques have the same reluctance to give up on something they’ve already committed time and effort to as humans, researchers report.
Capuchin monkeys and rhesus macaques have the same reluctance to give up on something they’ve already committed time and effort to as humans, researchers report.
Extreme Droughts May Hit 2x as Many People by Century’s End
By the late 21st century, the global land area and number of people facing extreme droughts could more than double, going from 3% during 1976-2005 to 7%-8%, researchers report.
By the late 21st century, the global land area and number of people facing extreme droughts could more than double, going from 3% during 1976-2005 to 7%-8%, researchers report.
NRA Supporters Feel Conflicted After Mass Shootings
In the wake of a mass shooting, national rifle association employees, donors, and volunteers have extremely mixed emotions about the organization, a new study shows.
In the wake of a mass shooting, national rifle association employees, donors, and volunteers have extremely mixed emotions about the organization, a new study shows.
Nerve Connection Makes Leg Prosthesis Feel Lighter
Connecting leg prostheses to the nervous system helps amputees perceive their prosthesis as lighter, researchers report.
Connecting leg prostheses to the nervous system helps amputees perceive their prosthesis as lighter, researchers report.
It Takes a Lot of Brain ‘Real Estate’ To Disagree
Researchers have created a way to look into the brains of two people simultaneously while they’re talking.
Researchers have created a way to look into the brains of two people simultaneously while they’re talking.