Before-Lunch Liberals: Hunger Boosts Support for Welfare Programs
New research from Europe finds people in need of a meal express more positive views regarding those receiving public assistance.
Hit Song or Tequila Advertisement? Often, It’s Both
New research finds 6.4 percent of top hits include a mention of a specific brand of alcohol.
Why He Can’t Keep It in His Pants
New research suggests men and women have a similar ability to resist temptation, but men's resistance fails more often because they experience stronger sex impulses.
Can a Messy Desk Make You More Creative?
New research finds working in a disorderly environment can lead to greater creativity—but that clutter isn't without its downsides.
New Evidence Links Music Education, Higher Test Scores
Research from Canada finds high-performing students do even better if they are enrolled in ongoing music classes.
‘Fifty Shades’ of Sexual Abuse?
An analysis of Fifty Shades of Grey finds the novel perpetuates the notion that intimidation and emotional abuse are acceptable in intimate relationships.
‘Give’ Gives Way as Word Usage Reflects Shift in Values
New research suggests our drift toward a more individualistic mindset can be traced back two centuries, as we began the transition from rural to urban living.
Among Men, Holocaust Survivors Live Longer Lives
A study of Polish emigrants to Israel found men who survived the Holocaust lived, on average, six months longer than those who avoided it.
Bad Economic News Linked to Harsh Parenting
New research finds that anxiety caused by the 2008 economic crash led many mothers to switch to a less-nurturing parenting style.
The Sounds That Bind: Why We Evolved to Love Music
Two researchers provide evidence that music developed as a way to cement social bonds.