‘Gaydar’ Accuracy Varies With Women’s Fertility Cycle
New research finds women can better judge whether a man is straight as they approach peak ovulation — or are in a romantic mood.
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Increasing Organ Donation with Reminders of Regret
British researchers report on one promising way to get more people to agree to donate their organs after death.
Fatherhood Scholars Know Best
For Father's Day, here's research on how dads are faring, how they're portrayed in pop culture and how the increasing frequency of stay-at-home fathers is changing gender roles in society.
Everyone’s a Critic: Babies Prefer Picasso
A study of 9-month-old babies found they prefer the brighter paintings of Picasso to the subtle shadings of Monet.
Accidental Deaths Linked to Macho Code of Honor
Accidental death rates are higher in states where challenges to one's masculinity are taken seriously.
Could More Interracial Marriages Cure Inequality?
On the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision clearing the path for interracial marriage, Richard Korman examines the argument that more intermarriage would create more equality.
Extraverts More Likely to Believe in Free Will
Philosophers' views on freedom and moral responsibility are influenced by inherited personality traits. If they can’t be objective, can anyone?
Can Watching ‘Jackass’ Turn You Into One?
Did you see that movie about the moron? If so, it may have negatively impacted your own intelligence, according to new research from Austria.
On ‘Jeopardy!’ Women Take Fewer Risks vs. Men
A study of contestant behavior on the popular game show "Jeopardy!" suggests women tend to hedge their bets when facing male opponents.
Sarcasm Boosts Creativity? Yeah, Right.
New research from Israel suggests exposure to sarcasm may enhance creative thinking.