Did Fate Bring Us Together? Or Was It Our DNA?
New research finds genetic similarity between spouses.
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Even Young People Are Skeptical of Information They Learn on Twitter
New research suggests they react to “facts” learned from a Twitter feed with some skepticism.
Mindfulness Training Produces Less-Stressed Marines
Marines who took an eight-week course in the basics of mindfulness recovered from stress faster following an intense training session that replicated battlefield conditions.
Even Slight Gender Ambiguity Is Costly to Female Candidates
New research finds women politicians whose faces are instantly categorized as female are more likely to win elections.
Time Waits for No Man, but It Feels That Way to the Powerful
New research finds having power increases the perception one has plenty of time.
Sense of Purpose Lengthens Life
New research finds having a purpose in life appears to be an excellent buffer against mortality risk across one's adult years.
That Vacant House Down the Block Is Harming Your Health
New research from Massachusetts shows people living close to a vacant, foreclosed home tend to have higher blood pressure.
When Bad Things Are Noticed by Good Babies
New research suggests six-month-old infants display signs of a specific bias: The belief that bad outcomes are caused by someone, or something, as opposed to chance.
The Value of Unstructured Play Time for Kids
German psychologists find people who were allowed to play freely as children have greater social success as adults.
Flower Power: A Rose by Any Other Name Gets You Bus Fare
New research from France suggests women are more likely to get monetary help from strangers if they’re wearing a flower in their hair.