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Why Women Like Deep Voices and Men Prefer High Ones

We find different pitches attractive because of the body size they signal—and a touch of breathiness is crucial to take the edge off deep voices in men

Fathers Recognize Their Babies’ Cries Just as Well as Mothers

A new study shows that fathers and mothers are equally capable at knowing their infant's unique cry—if both contribute to parenting equally

Warning: Living Alone May Be Hazardous to Your Health

Being socially isolated increases your chance of death—but not because you're feeling depressed over being lonely

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Contrary to the cliché, an analysis of news articles over the years shows that celebrity has lasting power
March 28, 2013 | By Joseph Stromberg

Being socially isolated increases your chance of death—but not because you're feeling depressed over being lonely
March 25, 2013 | By Joseph Stromberg

Should sending "Thank you" emails and leaving voice mails now be considered bad manners? Some think texting has made it so.
March 25, 2013 | By Randy Rieland

A 100,000-year-old skull has a hole that reflects genetic mutations from inbreeding—likely a common behavior for our ancestors
March 19, 2013 | By Joseph Stromberg

When an algorithm-driven light show took over the Bay Bridge last week, it was the latest example of how much technology is transforming how cities look.
March 14, 2013 | By Randy Rieland

An intriguing study involving puppet shows suggests that infants dislike those who are different from themselves
March 13, 2013 | By Joseph Stromberg

Neanderthal brains had more capacity devoted to vision and body control, with less left over for social interactions and complex cognition
March 12, 2013 | By Joseph Stromberg

Your publicly available "likes" can tell others a lot you wouldn't expect—including your political views, sexual orientation and religion
March 11, 2013 | By Joseph Stromberg

Lice DNA collected around the planet sheds light on the parasite's long history with our ancestors, a new study shows
February 27, 2013 | By Rachel Nuwer

Don't understand love? Not to worry. Scientists continue to study away to try to make sense of it for the rest of us
February 13, 2013 | By Randy Rieland

The debate over drones stirs up questions about whether robots can learn ethical behavior. Will they be able to make moral decisions?
February 08, 2013 | By Randy Rieland

We're getting closer to the day when your smartphone knows you have a cold before you do
January 30, 2013 | By Randy Rieland

As cities like New York prepare for what appears to be a future of more extreme weather, the focus increasingly is on following nature's lead.
January 23, 2013 | By Randy Rieland

New research offers surprising answers to the age-old question of where morality comes from
January 2013 | By Abigail Tucker

Neuroscientists don’t really know how humans keep time, but they have some theories
January 2013 | By Dan Falk

Switching up your sleep schedule is wreaking havoc on your body’s natural rhythm
January 2013 | By Claudia Kalb

Psychologists and anthropologists debate how different cultures answer the question, “What time is it?”
January 2013 | By Joshua Keating

January 2013 | By Michael Caruso

Senility isn’t the answer; IQ scores are increasing with each generation. In a new book, political scientist James Flynn explains why
December 03, 2012 | By Megan Gambino

You’ve never been so interested in being bored
November 20, 2012 | By Linda Rodriguez McRobbie

The neurologist’s latest investigations of the mind explore the mystery of hallucinations – including his own
December 2012 | By Ron Rosenbaum

New evidence suggests that fire may have influenced the evolution of the human mind
December 2012 | By Thomas Wynn

In a new book, Oxford research psychologist Kevin Dutton argues that psychopaths are poised to perform well under pressure
October 29, 2012 | By Amy Crawford

For men and women, looking good can mean extra cash in your bank account
November 2012 | By Abigail Tucker

New imaging techniques are mapping the locations of our aesthetic response
November 2012 | By Abigail Tucker

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