White or Black? Conservatives, Liberals See Faces Differently
New research finds people on the political right are quicker to classify a racially ambiguous face as black.
Distracted Dining Increases Desire for Sugary, Salty Foods
New research finds that foods that would otherwise seem sufficiently sugary or salty come across as bland if we're eating while mentally distracted.
Facing Adversity, Some Find Solace in Science
New research suggests that, for some secular people, a belief in science plays a similar psychological role as faith does for religious people.
Bondage Aficionados Are Better Adjusted Than Most
New research from the Netherlands finds that the psychological profile of people who enjoy certain non-mainstream sex games is surprisingly positive.
Why Do Music Students Have Higher SAT Scores?
New research suggests the reason has more to do with the sort of student who decides to study music than any brain-boosting benefits of lessons.
Compassion Can Be Cultivated
New research suggests training designed to increase feelings of compassion can lead to more altruistic behavior.
How to Entice People to Buy Symphony Tickets
New research suggests that, contrary to common belief, ticket buyers are not particularly hostile toward contemporary compositions.
Female Professionals of 1970s Face Higher Risk of Breast Cancer
New research finds a surprising link between high-status occupations among American women in the 1970s and later episodes of breast cancer.
Marijuana Buffers Pain of Social Exclusion
New research suggests one reason for the popularity of pot may be that it helps people cope with the pain of loneliness.
Thoughts of Faith and God Decrease Tolerance for Ambiguity
New research finds exposure to Christian ideas—or even standing in the shadow of a cathedral—nudges people in the direction of black-and-white thinking.