Those who had received the lowest masculinity score reported the least commitment to their relationship.
Gene Loss Gave Songbirds the ‘Pipes’ for Singing
An effort to map the genetic material of all birds reveals their genetic material is remarkably similar and helps explain songbirds’ beautiful voices.
An effort to map the genetic material of all birds reveals their genetic material is remarkably similar and helps explain songbirds’ beautiful voices.
Ideas From Others May Prevent ‘Fixation’ on Your First Solutions
In other words, they stay in their comfort zone, which psychologists call “fixation.”
In other words, they stay in their comfort zone, which psychologists call “fixation.”
Diversifying Crops Is a ‘Win-Win’
A new study shows diversifying crops beyond a narrow selection leads to a range of ecosystem improvements while also maintaining or improving yields.
A new study shows diversifying crops beyond a narrow selection leads to a range of ecosystem improvements while also maintaining or improving yields.
Phones in Class Don’t Actually Hamper Learning
Using your mobile phone in the classroom does not negatively affect your learning, according to new research.
Using your mobile phone in the classroom does not negatively affect your learning, according to new research.
5 Ways To Improve Emergency Preparedness for Next Time
A new analysis of the United States government’s response to COVID-19 highlights myriad problems with its emergency preparedness approach.
A new analysis of the United States government’s response to COVID-19 highlights myriad problems with its emergency preparedness approach.
Local News Covers Murder Victims from White Places More
Homicide victims killed in Chicago’s predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhoods received less news coverage than those killed in mostly white neighborhoods, according to a new study.
Homicide victims killed in Chicago’s predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhoods received less news coverage than those killed in mostly white neighborhoods, according to a new study.
Quicker Treatment Could Save Older Stroke Patients
“We know that time is brain for the patient.”
“We know that time is brain for the patient.”
Climate Change Threatens the Birds People Love Most
A new study combines approaches from biology and psychology to link people’s cultural connections to birds with environmental change for the first time.
A new study combines approaches from biology and psychology to link people’s cultural connections to birds with environmental change for the first time.
To Fight Climate Change, Put Algae on the Menu
We should turn to the bottom of the sea for alternative, sustainable food sources, researchers say.
We should turn to the bottom of the sea for alternative, sustainable food sources, researchers say.
How the Brain Sorts Between Old and New Fears
Neuroscientists have identified processes the brain undergoes to distinguish real and present dangers from those linked to past experiences in a study with mice.
Neuroscientists have identified processes the brain undergoes to distinguish real and present dangers from those linked to past experiences in a study with mice.
Survey: 80% of Older Adults Have Faced Ageism
Most older adults say they’ve experienced ageism, but a majority still hold positive attitudes toward aging, a new poll finds.
Most older adults say they’ve experienced ageism, but a majority still hold positive attitudes toward aging, a new poll finds.
What Are the Health Care Costs of Wildfire Smoke?
Researchers have used air quality and public health data to estimate the health care costs associated with smoke exposure in California from 2012 through 2018.
Researchers have used air quality and public health data to estimate the health care costs associated with smoke exposure in California from 2012 through 2018.
Noise Dropped by Almost 50% Early in Pandemic
People’s exposure to environmental noise dropped nearly in half during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, according to new research.
People’s exposure to environmental noise dropped nearly in half during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, according to new research.
Gender Bias About Who’s ‘Brilliant’ Spans the Globe
People are more likely to see men rather than women as “brilliant,” according to a new study measuring global perceptions linked to gender.
People are more likely to see men rather than women as “brilliant,” according to a new study measuring global perceptions linked to gender.
People Literally Don’t See Things the Same Way
Our ability to pinpoint the exact location and size of things varies from one person to the next, and even within our own individual field of vision, according to a new study.
Our ability to pinpoint the exact location and size of things varies from one person to the next, and even within our own individual field of vision, according to a new study.