Findings

New research helps explain why the right has yet to produce a Jon Stewart or John Oliver.

When faced with facts that contradict our beliefs, we shift to relying on untestable assertions.

New research finds implicit bias can be tamed through the use of time-honored meditation techniques.

German researchers report immigrant children who spent a year in student music ensembles fit in better with the mainstream culture.

New research finds a link between the ability to process health-related information and regular attendance at movies, plays, and concerts.

New research questions the conventional wisdom that men overestimate women’s level of sexual interest in them.

Daniel Pink's new series, Crowd Control, premieres tonight on the National Geographic Channel.

When accused of rape, black celebrities were viewed more negatively than non-celebrities. The opposite was true of whites.

New research suggests both heterosexuals and gay men are uncomfortable with public same-sex kissing.

New research finds consistently higher numbers of girls compared to boys in high school bands, orchestras, and choirs.

New research finds a lot of people who are approaching a new decade in life ponder the meaning of existence, and go looking for answers.

New research finds brief mindfulness training can make that slice of pie, or inappropriate partner, less appealing.

New research suggests the racial labels conjure up very different images.

A new study finds thinking of God as a "he" has wide implications.

New German research suggests the public is wary of statements suggesting a scientific debate has been closed.

New research finds perceived discrimination may lead people to intensify their identity as atheists.

Italian researchers pinpoint a psychological factor that helps determine our reaction to non-representational artworks.

New research finds a link between feeling entitled, valuing innovation, and thinking creatively.

New research finds we indulge in a wide variety of erotic fantasies.

A new multinational survey suggests listening to melancholy music has multiple rewards.

Researchers find citizens react differently to policy proposals when they’re framed as impacting “people,” as opposed to “you.”

New research finds political ideology can be easily determined by examining how one’s brain reacts to disgusting images.

New research finds a strong link between tea party membership and anti-black feelings.

Researchers report the scientific ethos tends to produce a mindset that favors liberal political positions.