The Bonding Power of Shared Suffering
Australian researchers find sharing painful experiences creates feelings of solidarity.
Tax Subsidies Can Improve Health
New research finds a clear link between better health and tax subsidies for charitable giving.
The Downside of Giving Every Student a Laptop
A new study looks at the effects of access to a home computer on the test scores of middle school students.
Put Down That Artificially Sweetened Soda
New psychological research provides clues as to why consuming such drinks can actually lead to weight gain.
Black Restaurant Servers Get Smaller Tips
New research suggests implicit racism influences how much we choose to tip our waiter or waitress.
Music Lessons Enhance Brain Function in Disadvantaged Kids
Children from poor neighborhoods in Los Angeles who took regular music lessons for two years were able to distinguish similar speech sounds faster than their peers.
Television and Overeating: What We Watch Matters
New research finds fast-moving programming leads to mindless overeating.
Forgive Your Philandering Partner—and Pay the Price
New research finds people who forgive an unfaithful romantic partner are considered weaker and less competent than those who ended the relationship.
Linguistic Analysis Reveals Research Fraud
An examination of papers by the discredited Diederik Stapel finds linguistic differences between his legitimate and fraudulent studies.
Marching in Sync May Increase Aggression
Another danger of militarizing the police: Marching in lock step doesn’t just intimidate opponents. It impacts the mindset of the marchers.