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The Evolutionary Reason We Love Big, Blood-Curdling Screams
By Frank T. McAndrew, Knox College / The Conversation
Emotions Expert: It's Impossible to be Constantly Positive. Try This Instead
By Judith T. Moskowitz, Northwestern University / Undark
How Telling Stories Makes Us Human
By Jeffrey Kluger
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We Are All Liars and Science Proves It
Want to feel lousy about the state of the human condition? Fire up and type in the words "Is it normal to want to..." Surprised that the first or second result is typically "kill?" Want...
By Jeffrey Kluger
June 13, 2017
The Scientific Reason You Can’t Stop Watching Baby Animal Videos
We are all helpless in the face of cute
By Jeffrey Kluger
May 3, 2017
Sean Spicer, Oscar Munoz and How to Bungle a Public Apology
Saying "I'm sorry" shouldn't be so hard
By Jeffrey Kluger
April 12, 2017
Why Did Cannibals Eat Other People? (Hint: It's Not For the Calories)
No matter how hungry you are, you'd be very unlikely to sit down to a piping hot bowl of Larry—or anyone else, for that matter. In other words, you wouldn't eat another person. Cannibalism has...
By Jeffrey Kluger
April 6, 2017
Why I Hate Daylight Saving Time — and So Should You
Who needs 15 hours of sunlight?
By Jeffrey Kluger
March 9, 2017
Why It Could Be Your Fault if Your Team Loses the World Series
It ain't superstition, it's physics
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If it swims like a duck...
By Jeffrey Kluger
August 19, 2016
What Science Has Taught Me About Raising Girls
Fathers can get a little bit smarter about the minds of their daughters
By Jeffrey Kluger
June 19, 2016
America's Anger Is Out of Control
It's not just the election—it's everything. But a return to reason is possible
By Jeffrey Kluger
June 1, 2016
What Science Says About the Bathroom Debate
Your genes don't care who you share a bathroom with, but your politicians do
By Jeffrey Kluger
May 19, 2016
How to Tell If You're Peeing Too Much
The number you should be aiming for
By Jordan Smith / Health.com
April 28, 2016
Ship Noises Could Hurt Endangered Killer Whales, Study Finds
Researchers suggest that ships slow down
By Daniel White
February 3, 2016
New Group of European Ancestors Discovered
Scientists have a better understanding of European genetic makeup
By Alexandra Sifferlin
November 16, 2015
Why a Doctors' Group May Allow Screen Time for Babies
"In a world where ‘screen time’ is becoming simply ‘time,’ our policies must evolve or become obsolete"
By Tanya Basu
October 12, 2015
1 in 6 Young Americans Have Stolen in Past Year
A study found that most don't continue to steal as they get older
By Tanya Basu
October 12, 2015
What Does the White House's Social and Behavioral Sciences Team Do?
A new White House team uses behavioral economics to tweak everything from college financial aid to office printing problems
By Tanya Basu
September 24, 2015
Why Some People Are More Religious Than Others
It may have little to do with education; psychologists now believe that religiosity is linked to whether you solve problems intuitively or deliberatively
By Tanya Basu
September 22, 2015
Why Would Steve Rannazzisi Lie About Being On the Ground On 9/11?
Experts point to narcissism as a potential reason.
By Tanya Basu
September 17, 2015
The Science Behind Max Richter's 8-Hour Album, "Sleep"
Richter collaborated with a neuroscientist to create an album he hopes you fall asleep to.
By Tanya Basu
September 4, 2015
These Are the World's Most (and Least) Emotional Countries
Citizens of Bolivia and El Salvador experience the most emotions daily
By Rishi Iyengar
August 27, 2015
The Truth About Donald Trump's Narcissism
In an updated extract from his book
The Narcissist Next Door
, Jeffrey Kluger writes that being Trump is probably less fun than you'd think
By Jeffrey Kluger
August 11, 2015
Blame Smartphones for Your Decline in Leisure Time
A combination of anxiety for work during non-work hours and emails make for stressed out workers.
By Tanya Basu
August 7, 2015
Writing By Hand Isn't All It's Cracked Up to Be
A new Bic commercial claims four benefits to writing by hand.
By Tanya Basu
August 3, 2015
If You Want to Improve Your Memory, Try Climbing a Tree
A new study says tree climbing is good for your mind
By Eric Dodds
July 31, 2015
Nobel Scientist's Sexist Remarks Provoke Outrage
Tim Hunt complained that female scientists "cry" and make male colleagues fall in love with them
By Alissa Greenberg
June 10, 2015
Researchers Unlock Secret Behind Top Hitmen
They all share a very particular personality trait
By David Stout
May 21, 2015
Men Give More Generously to an Attractive Fundraiser
They'll also compete against one another to give more generously
By Helen Regan
April 17, 2015
Here Is the Biggest Reason You Love Your Dog
Never mind the petting or playing; it's all about the eyes
By Jeffrey Kluger
April 16, 2015
Hoping to Meet E.T.? Be Careful What You Wish for
As a new TIME book shows, human beings have not always reacted well to unfamiliar experiences—and beings
By Jeffrey Kluger
March 25, 2015
Here's How Long Teens Should Do Their Homework For
It's not that long, but long enough
By Rishi Iyengar
March 24, 2015
Maybe We Really Are Alone In the Universe
As a new TIME book explains, a cosmos with trillions of planets does not guarantee more than one with life
By Jeffrey Kluger
March 20, 2015
This is Exactly How Much You Should Drink to Seem More Attractive
No more, no less
By Rishi Iyengar
March 10, 2015
Humans Use Handshakes to Smell Each Other
It's to smell each other
By Rachel Janik
March 3, 2015
Using Phonics Makes Learning to Read Easier, Says Study
People are able to read better when their visual processing is more sensitive to auditory information
By David Stout
January 29, 2015
Fast Food Could Make Children Perform Worse in School
New study shows that kids who eat the most fast food have lower test scores in science, math and reading
By Per Liljas
December 22, 2014
Google Doodle Honors Anna Freud
Freud, the youngest child of "father of psychoanalysis" Sigmund Freud, pioneered the field of child psychology
By Rishi Iyengar
December 3, 2014
The One Equation That Explains All of Humanity's Problems
There's you, there's me and there's everyone else on the planet. How many of those people do you care about?
By Jeffrey Kluger
September 30, 2014
How
Not
to Apologize
Sometimes “sorry” really does seem to be the hardest word. Not so for Marjorie Ingall, mistress of the art of the apology.
By Real Simple
September 25, 2014
13 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Laughing
This post originally appeared on RealSimple.com. 1. Contrary to popular belief, the number one catalyst for laughter isn't a joke: It's interacting with another person. 2. That's because the modern-day ha-ha! probably evolved as a...
By Real Simple
August 26, 2014
4 Ways of Choosing Happiness from Within
What makes you happy? Reflect on what you’ve done today. What do your behaviors say about your approach to happiness? These are the question I usually ask students on the first day of my psychology...
By Javy W. Galindo
July 18, 2014
Like My Facebook Page, Buy My Product? Well, No
Social media doesn't drive sales, research says
By Michael D. Lemonick
June 24, 2014
4 in 10 Teens Send Texts While They Drive
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found kids are still engaging in a range of risky behaviors, despite a reported drop in cigarette use.
By Maya Rhodan
June 13, 2014
Rick Perry Is Not a Neanderthal, Says Rick Perry
The Governor of Texas and possible presidential aspirant compares homosexuality to alcoholism—and that was just the beginning of his scientific know-nothingism
By Jeffrey Kluger
June 12, 2014
'Cool' Kids More Likely to Have Problems Later in Life
Being a nerd never felt so good
By Eliana Dockterman
June 11, 2014
Study: Kids Know When Adults Are Keeping Secrets
A new study from MIT shows that kids won't trust adults who don't tell them the whole truth
By Eliana Dockterman
June 11, 2014
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