Why Blog? To Change the World — and Blow Off Steam
Why do bloggers blog? It sounds like a trick question, but a study of top political bloggers finds their motivations evolve over time.
Engaging the Body Yields Behavioral Benefits
A new study finds that using motor skills while being asked to change behavior makes it more likely you'll follow the advice.
Mr. President, You’re Right on Schedule
The study of decaying presidential popularity finds Barack Obama's large point decline in his first year fits into the pattern of all recent chief executives.
A Whiff of Desire: Testosterone Levels Sensitive to Scent
The scent of an ovulating woman is linked to higher testosterone levels in men.
PBS Chief to Put Arts Front and Center
Big Bird meets big bands: PBS President Paula Kerger is renewing the network's commitment to arts programming and arts education.
Name That Finding; Devalue Those Results
Giving a name to a difficult concept or nuanced research may make it easier to recall but a new study suggests it may also devalue the results.
Teen Steroid Use Suppresses Submissiveness
New research on hamsters suggests steroid use produces greater long-term behavioral problems in males when the drugs are administered during adolescence.
Arts Education Promotes Emotional Intelligence
As arts education is pushed further to the margins by the current emphasis on standardized testing, a tool for nurturing children's social and emotional development is being lost.
Breaking the Link Between Fear and Conservatism
New research suggests the contemplation of compassion can negate the power of threat to increase support for conservative values.
Ink on Skin Doesn’t Necessarily Indicate Sin
A new study of college students finds a correlation between body art and deviant behavior, but only for those with multiple tattoos or piercings.