The Mental Roots of Racial Prejudice
Italian researchers find social conservatives tend to attribute more negative qualities to members of a minority group.
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Flowers Make Women More Receptive to Romance
A French researcher finds flowers really do put women in a romantic mood.
Better Candidate Websites Provide Democrats Advantage
An analysis of presidential candidates’ websites during the 2008 primaries finds Democrats used the Internet in a more sophisticated way.
Cleanliness Cues Activate Conservative Attitudes
New research finds subtle reminders of cleanliness seem to shift people to the political right.
Song Lyrics Reflect Our Narcissistic Age
New research finds a shift in emphasis in pop song lyrics over the decades, from “we” to “me.”
Death Anxiety Shapes Views on Evolution
New research suggests people reject evolutionary theory because, as a way to think about life and death, it doesn’t provide the emotional solace we seek.
Violence and Aggression Linked to Mating in Men’s Minds
A psychology study from Hong Kong suggests that, among men, the impulses to make love and war are deeply intertwined.
Childhood Memories Provoke Charitable Behavior
New Harvard University research suggests childhood memories stimulate selflessness.
Report: Europe Competed to Sell Libya Weapons
An international report on arms transfers suggests Europeans were eager to sell weapons to Gadhafi before Libya's uprising this winter.
Breastfeeding Women Viewed as Less Competent
New research finds both men and women tend to harshly evaluate breastfeeding mothers.