Casual Sex: Men, Women Not So Different After All
New research suggests women turn down offers of casual sex for one good reason: They suspect — with some reason — they won’t enjoy it.
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The Educational Gap for Infants
Genes for mental ability get a boost from socioeconomic status in a study of baby twins.
Cling to Youthful Appearance, Annoy Actual Youth
Forty may be the new 30, but young people don’t take kindly to elders trying to pass for their peers.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T Is What Work Means to Me
In the recessionary times, it rings true that the best places to work don’t always offer the biggest paychecks or the most pingpong tables.
Guilt: A Double-Edged Sword
New research finds when we make amends to assuage our guilt, a third party often pays the price.
Valentine Presents Cause Anxiety at the Gift Counter
Attachment theory helps explain why some people consider giving gifts to their romantic partners a pleasure, while others find it decidedly uncomfortable.
Smoggy Days Make for Sickly Stock Market
New research finds stock markets tend to close lower on days with poor air quality.
Classical Music Linked to High Intelligence
An evolutionary theorist provides evidence that intelligent individuals are more likely to enjoy purely instrumental music.
Is It Hot in Here? Or Is the Climate Changing?
What’s one way to convert climate change skeptics? By making them sweat.
Sexy News Anchors Distract Male Viewers
New research finds when a female news anchor’s sexual attractiveness is played up, male viewers retain less information.