Quick Study: You Can Lead a Teen to Healthy Food, But…
Just because Subway offers healthier options than some of the other popular fast-food restaurants doesn't mean people take advantage of them.
The Motivational Power of Media
New research finds short inspirational videos can stimulate viewers to pursue their own goals.
Environmentalism? Perhaps. Environmentalists? Ewww!
Canadian researchers report people hold negative views of political and social activists, and their unwillingness to associate with such people dampens the likelihood of changing their behavior.
Want Quick, Accurate Thinking? Ask a Musician
New research finds musical training appears to sharpen our ability to detect our own mistakes, and rapidly make needed adjustments.
The Heightened Sensitivity of Romance Readers
New research finds people who read romantic fiction are good at picking up subtle facial clues revealing a person’s emotional state.
Quick Study: Would Corporate Crime Fall If More Women Were in Power?
A Penn State study of corporate fraud in America found that men were almost always to blame.
Texting and the Stressed-Out Freshman
A survey of first-year university students finds a link between heavy texting and poor sleeping.
What Does Being a Vegetarian Say About You?
It largely depends upon where you live. Vegetarians in India and the West are both driven by ethical concerns, but the moral codes that drive their eating choices are very different.
You Call That Aggressive? Not Compared to ‘Grand Theft Auto’!
New research suggests playing violent video games desensitizes people as to what constitutes inappropriately aggressive behavior.
Online, Mozart in Background Boosts Women’s Attractiveness
But a study finds men are more likely to be judged as good-looking if heavy metal is used as background music on their homepage.