Study of Emotion: Women’s Brains Are Wired for Compassion
Brain-scan research from Mexico suggests women’s neural systems respond more robustly to images that evoke compassion.
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Why Whites Avoid Movies With Black Actors
New research suggests white audiences tend to stay away from movies featuring minorities due to the assumption that they are not the films' intended audience.
Academics Debate Whether Osama bin Laden’s Death Will Have Impact on al-Qaeda Leaders
Researchers debating the effect of “leadership decapitation” of terrorist organizations have come to very different conclusions.
Environmental Footprints May Produce Backlash
New research suggests being informed of one’s environmental footprint can have the opposite of the intended effect.
College Costs Linked to Risky Teen Behavior
New research links the cost of community college tuition rates with drinking and drug use by teenagers.
Passing the Plate and the Peter-Paul Problem
Data from one Catholic parish suggest donations to the general operating funds dip on Sundays when a second collection is held.
Belief in Conspiracies Linked to Machiavellian Mindset
New research suggests people are more likely to endorse conspiracy theories if they would be willing to personally participate in such a conspiracy.
Teddy Bears Soften Pain of Social Exclusion
New research from Singapore suggests touching a stuffed animal can counteract the tendency of ostracized people to engage in antisocial behavior.
Judges’ Decisions More Lenient After Lunch
Ordering in the court may be the new cry as a look at judges' decisions made before and after lunch shows a wide difference in outcome.
What Is Torture? We Know It (Only) When We Feel It
What constitutes torture? New research finds the answer varies with the level of pain one is currently feeling.