- Behavior/Humans
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 25th, 2013
Psychopaths Are Biologically Incapable of Feeling Empathy
Researchers find that their brains work differently, some areas fail to become active
- Behavior/Humans
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 25th, 2013
Anxiety Literally Makes the World Stink
Researchers say anxiety rewires the brain, makes neutral odors appear disgusting
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 19th, 2013
Scientists Explain Why In-Laws Are Sometimes Dreadful, Utterly Mean
Investigations reveal that they can't help behaving in this manner
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 16th, 2013
Pregnant Women Are Supposed to Nest, It Would Be Weird If They Didn't
Physiologists say nesting it not irrational, it is an adaptive behavior
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 7th, 2013
People Who Take Long to Respond to a Text Message Are Probably Lying
Researchers say those who lie also make more edits, write shorter responses
- Behavior/Humans
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 4th, 2013
Modern Men Are Boring, at Least When Compared to Their Forefathers
Young men are not as adventurous as they used to be, researchers say
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 30th, 2013
Men Are More Likely to Cheat, But It's Not Because They Have Less Self-Control
Specialists say men have stronger desires, have a more difficult time controlling them
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 28th, 2013
Anxious People Need More Personal Space
People experiencing anxiety react more strongly to stimuli close to their face
- Behavior/Humans
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 27th, 2013
Haters Gonna Hate, Specialists Explain Why They Can't Help It
Personality dimension dubbed “dispositional attitude” explains why some hate everything
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 27th, 2013
Math Freaks Out Girls More than It Does Boys
Girls dread math tests more than boys do, researchers find
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 22nd, 2013
Pregnant Women Who Eat Junk Food Risk Giving Birth to Kids with Behavioral Problems
Study reveals that a mother's diet during pregnancy influences the child's behavior
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 21st, 2013
Sports Enthusiasts Load Up on Fats and Sugars Whenever Their Favorite Team Loses
By contrast, supporters of the winning team opt for healthier foods
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 20th, 2013
An Artist's Appearance Often Matters More than Their Musical Skills
People judge performances depending on how “cool” the musician appears to be
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 19th, 2013
Bullied Kids Are More Likely to Have Health Problems, Suffer from a Psychiatric Disorder
Study finds that the effects of bullying last well into adulthood
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 13th, 2013
People Who Grow Up with Lots of Siblings Are Less Likely to Divorce
Researchers say each additional sibling reduces the likelihood of divorce by 2%
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 12th, 2013
Oversharing Photos on Facebook Is Hugely Annoying, Mind-Boggling Study Finds
Researchers investigate what happens when people share too many photos on Facebook
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 12th, 2013
Abused Puppies, Dogs Move People More than Adult Crime Victims Do
Researchers find most people have more empathy for animals and infants