- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 22nd, 2013
Suicide Is Often Contagious, Researchers Say
Teens are more likely to commit suicide after one of their friends dies in the same manner
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 17th, 2013
Sportsmen Who Wear Red Out on the Field Are More Likely to Win
The color red indicates higher levels of testosterone, researchers say
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 17th, 2013
Zapping the Brain Improves Math Abilities
Electrical stimulation found to make a person better at mathematics
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 16th, 2013
Happy Music Really Lifts Up Your Spirits, Study Confirms
Researchers say actively seeking out happiness actually works
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 15th, 2013
Kids as Young as 4 Discriminate Against Fat People
Most children would not think about befriending an overweight person
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 14th, 2013
Current Generations Are Less Smart than Their Victorian Ancestors
Study documents a noteworthy decline in brainpower since the 1800s till present day
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 13th, 2013
Teens Who Text and Drive Don't Shy Away from DUI, Not Wearing a Seatbelt
Study shows hazardous driving behaviors often go hand in hand
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 8th, 2013
Women Really Are More Attracted to Musicians, French Study Finds
A man carrying a guitar is more likely to get a woman's number
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 1st, 2013
Flying Dumbs People Down, Specialist Says
Working or learning while traveling by plane is not recommended
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 30th, 2013
Money Does Buy Happiness, Study Finds
There is no such thing as having too much money, the researchers further argue
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 29th, 2013
When It Comes to Marriage, the Second Time Is the Charm
Study shows second marriages have fewer chances of ending in divorce
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 24th, 2013
People Think “Dirty Money” Has Less Value and Purchasing Power
Study finds most people do care where the money they spend comes from
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 24th, 2013
Smokers Respond Better to Strong Arguments, Ignore Flashy Editing
Study sheds new light on what makes an anti-smoking ad efficient
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 23rd, 2013
Robots Stir Feelings of Empathy in Humans, Study Finds
People sometimes relate to robots as if they were human as well
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 22nd, 2013
People Immune to the “Love Hormone” Are Easier to Hypnotize, Study Finds
Social detachment now said to go hand in hand with increased suggestibility
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 19th, 2013
Depression Is Contagious, New Study Shows
Specialists say that those spending too much time with depressed people also turn gloomy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 19th, 2013
The Occasional Smack Does Nothing to Harm Children, Study Finds
Verbal threats are nothing to worry about either, the researchers maintain