We know whether or not we like a song after listening to it for only a few seconds, a new study shows.
Heavy Drinking Ramps up Within 2 Years of Teen’s First Taste
The average time of escalation to high-intensity drinking occurs within two years of when a teen first tries alcohol.
The average time of escalation to high-intensity drinking occurs within two years of when a teen first tries alcohol.
Affirmative Action Enriches Higher Ed
In the run-up to the United States Supreme Court issuing a ruling on affirmative action, an expert explains the practice’s role in higher education.
In the run-up to the United States Supreme Court issuing a ruling on affirmative action, an expert explains the practice’s role in higher education.
Depressed Young Adults Face Higher Heart Disease Risk
Young adults who feel down or depressed are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease and have poor heart health, according to a new study.
Young adults who feel down or depressed are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease and have poor heart health, according to a new study.
Men Who Drink Alcohol May Lower Chance of IVF Success
Male alcohol use has a significant negative influence on in vitro fertilization success rates, increasing patient financial burden and emotional stress, new research indicates.
Male alcohol use has a significant negative influence on in vitro fertilization success rates, increasing patient financial burden and emotional stress, new research indicates.
Eating Disorders Also Affect Disadvantaged Boys
The usual stereotypes about who experiences eating disorders are false, research shows.
The usual stereotypes about who experiences eating disorders are false, research shows.
You Can’t Really Tell Who ‘Looks Trustworthy’
We can’t determine who’s trustworthy by looking at their appearance, research finds.
We can’t determine who’s trustworthy by looking at their appearance, research finds.
3 Out of 4 Parents Agree Social Media Distracts Students
The vast majority of parents believe social media is a major distraction for students, according to a new nationwide study.
The vast majority of parents believe social media is a major distraction for students, according to a new nationwide study.
Color-Changing Material Could Warm or Cool Buildings
A chameleon-like building material changes its infrared color—and how much heat it absorbs or emits—based on the outside temperature.
A chameleon-like building material changes its infrared color—and how much heat it absorbs or emits—based on the outside temperature.
To Avoid Cheating, Take Your Partner’s Perspective
Perspective-taking—or putting yourself in our partner’s shoes—reduces the temptation to cheat, research finds.
Perspective-taking—or putting yourself in our partner’s shoes—reduces the temptation to cheat, research finds.
Droughts Put Water Bills Out of Reach for Some Families
When providers act to curtail water use because of a drought, water bills can rise for low-income families while dropping for high-income households, researchers report.
When providers act to curtail water use because of a drought, water bills can rise for low-income families while dropping for high-income households, researchers report.
Baby Poop Shows Vaxxed Moms’ Breast Milk Offers COVID Protection
New research provides more evidence that the breast milk of people vaccinated against COVID-19 protects infants too young to receive the vaccine.
New research provides more evidence that the breast milk of people vaccinated against COVID-19 protects infants too young to receive the vaccine.
How to Approach Love and Loneliness this Valentine’s Day
Here are five questions and expert answers about relationships during the Valentine’s Day season.
Here are five questions and expert answers about relationships during the Valentine’s Day season.
What Are the Ethics of AI Reading Animal X-Rays?
Veterinary medicine is using more artificial intelligence, but experts caution that the rush to embrace the technology raises some ethical considerations.
Veterinary medicine is using more artificial intelligence, but experts caution that the rush to embrace the technology raises some ethical considerations.
Teen Chimps Gamble on Winning It Big
For young chimpanzees, gambling on the possibility of a big payout is an attractive prospect, whereas adult apes are more likely to hedge their bets, a new study shows.
For young chimpanzees, gambling on the possibility of a big payout is an attractive prospect, whereas adult apes are more likely to hedge their bets, a new study shows.
Many Older Adults Skipped Home Health to Avoid COVID
Many homebound older adults canceled medically necessary home-based health care services out of fear of getting COVID-19, research finds.
Many homebound older adults canceled medically necessary home-based health care services out of fear of getting COVID-19, research finds.