What Leads to a Lifetime of Music-Making?
Swedish researchers put their finger on a variety of factors, including starting early in life and taking lessons more than once a week.
Lighter Skinned Blacks and Hispanics Are Seen as Being More Intelligent
New research suggests bias also can be found within racial categories.
When Playing Video Games, Go for the Flow
Research suggests highly skilled players who achieve a "flow state" are buffered against the games' negative psychological impact.
One Way to Weaken Political Polarization
University of California-San Diego researchers find articulating your opponent's perspective, and being held accountable for doing so accurately, moves us closer to the center.
Hit TV Show Ends; Stock Market Goes Down
An economist finds a pattern that will be of interest to investors.
Love Religion, but Hate Intolerance? Try Buddhism
New research finds that, unlike those of monotheistic faiths, Buddhist concepts do not inspire prejudice toward outsiders.
Nostalgia Fosters Creativity
New research finds nostalgic longing opens us up and produces more imaginative writing.
Harry Potter on the Brain
New research finds fictional descriptions of fantastic events tickle our brains in unique ways.
Tracing Our Science Illiteracy Back to High School Biology
If we want the public to grasp the theory of evolution, we need to rethink the way we train biology teachers.