Psychology
New Study Calls the Reliability of Brain Scan Research Into Question
Three million analyses point to a problem with fMRI brain activity studies
Cats Are Adorable Physicists
Beneath that fluffy exterior lies a shrewd understanding of how the world works
If Grit Breeds Success, How Can I Get Grittier?
University of Pennsylvania psychologist Angela Duckworth talks about her new book and the importance of the personal quality
Infants Learn to Pay Attention (or Not) From Watching Mom and Dad
Parents who focus on play may help babies develop critical skills that predict future success
A New Way to Trick the Brain and Beat Jet Lag
For all its complexity, the human brain is not hard to deceive. Here are four studies where scientists have learned more about duping it
Messy Kitchens Could Make You Eat More
Researchers put participants in the world’s most stressful kitchen for the sake of science
Sleepy Suspects Are Way More Likely to Falsely Confess to a Crime
In a study, almost 70 percent of sleep-deprived people admitted to something they didn't do
Women "Catch" Yawns More Easily Than Men
Researchers sneakily observed thousands of interactions to see if gender made a difference in the contagiousness of yawning
Brain Scans Could Identify Kids at Risk of Depression
Knowing who's at risk before the disease strikes could make preventative treatments possible
Grief May Not Make Artists Better
New research shows that bummed-out artists aren't necessarily better ones
Dogs Mimic Each Other’s Expressions, Too
The behavioral findings hint that dogs, like humans, might be capable of their own form of empathy
These Parrots Use Pebbles as Tools to Grind up Seashells
Polly want a mineral supplement?
Finally There’s a Scientific Theory for Why Some Words are Funny
The science behind Dr. Seuss
Shock Waves May Create Dangerous Bubbles in the Brain
Lab experiments show how people who survive explosions may still carry cellular damage that can cause psychological problems
The Hidden Costs of Having a Gifted Child
Exceptional talent in children can be a source of financial and emotional stress for parents who don’t feel equipped
Talking Is the Latest Tool for Battling Seasonal Depression
A large-scale study suggests that talk therapy may have longer-lasting benefits than light boxes for treating wintertime blues
People Who Believe in Ghosts Are More Fearful Overall
New research finds a link between paranormal beliefs and fears of things like natural disasters
Five Things We've Learned About Fear Since Last Halloween
Including why screams get our brain's attention and why a drop of "love hormone" in our nose could make us less fearful
Can an App Help Detect Autism?
Duke University researchers are using facial expression-tracking technology to screen for autism spectrum disorders
Where Do Hallucinations Come From? It May Just Be What You've Seen
It may be our brains overriding what is there with what it expects to see, according to new research
Page 9 of 22