How Do We Respond to Parenthood?
New research shows that men and women react differently once the stork comes calling.
How Much Vaccination Is Too Much Vaccination?
Knowing when—and not just how—to vaccinate is important in fighting off bacteria, research shows.
How to Properly Rank Movies
Researchers use allusions—akin to academic citations—to identify the most culturally significant movies.
How to Convince Someone They’ve Committed a Crime
A new study finds that providing true details mixed with a fake event convinces two in three the story was real.
Do Short Words Predict College Success?
The more articles and prepositions in college application essays, the better the GPA.
Your Friends Sort of Know When You’ll Die
No precognition required. Mostly it's because there's more of them than there are of you.
Fortune 1000 Women Look More Supportive and Compassionate
And the more they look like that, the higher they rank on Fortune's list.
Distracted While Driving? Try Adding Video on the Other End
Showing video of drivers' faces and what they see to call partners could cut certain kinds of collisions in half, experiment suggests.
It’s Hard Work Being Fair
An experiment suggests that some measure of selfishness is the default, and being fair takes self-control and mental effort.
People Work Harder for Responsible Companies
Charitable incentives boosted productivity 13 percent in a recent study.