Psychology Poverty puts ‘tax’ on cognition — financial strain causes drop in IQ as large as 10 points September 3, 2013 - Updated on January 16, 2019
Psychology A self fulfilling prophecy – young men’s self esteem hurt by female companion success September 3, 2013
Mathematics Cited paper suggesting a ‘ratio for a good life’ exposed as nonsense by amateur psychologist August 13, 2013
Mind & Brain Managers lose track of the big picture, only focus on grades and performance, not context July 30, 2013
Psychology When the “prisoner’s dillema” is played with real prisoners: unexpected results July 24, 2013 - Updated on November 19, 2018
Mind & Brain Strikingly similar ape and human infant gestures hint to evolution of language June 7, 2013
Mind & Brain In 1950, a researcher discovered the “pleasure center” of the brain, giving a woman a 30 minute orgasm May 24, 2013 - Updated on April 28, 2023
Mind & Brain Learning to play a musical instrument doesn’t make you smarter, study finds February 22, 2013
Mind & Brain Biological marker for dyslexia found. Good news: reading can be improved February 21, 2013
Psychology Men’s friendship with women driven by sexual attraction, study finds February 11, 2013 - Updated on August 9, 2016
Animals Birds can infer their partner’s desires, revealing a whole new depth of mind February 5, 2013
Psychology Psychologist claims the age of genius scientists is over January 31, 2013 - Updated on June 11, 2023
Mind & Brain People remember facebook updates better than faces or quotes from books January 16, 2013
Mind & Brain Eye color and face shape influence trustworthiness January 10, 2013 - Updated on January 9, 2023
Mind & Brain Drinking hot chocolate from an orange or creme colored cup makes it taste better January 8, 2013
Mind & Brain Simulated manned mission to Mars yields valuable information: boredom key problem January 8, 2013
Animals Dogs learn words by associated objects with size and texture, instead of shape like humans do November 23, 2012 - Updated on April 18, 2014
Psychology Humans are wired to be good in nature – cooperation outweighs selfishness November 22, 2012
Psychology Going with your gut: decision-making based on instinct alone 90% accurate of the time, study shows November 9, 2012 - Updated on December 20, 2022
Psychology Scientist’s 12-year old son helps unravel gaze mystery: we’re wired to look for eyes, not faces November 1, 2012
Psychology Humans are capable of short-term precognition, study finds October 24, 2012 - Updated on April 4, 2017
