The Declining Wage Gap for Gay Men
New research finds gay men in America are rapidly catching up with straight married men in terms of wages.
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Harry Potter and the Battle Against Bigotry
Kids who identify with the hero of J.K. Rowling’s popular fantasy novels hold more open-minded attitudes toward immigrants and gays.
A Belief in ‘Oneness’ Is Equated With Pro-Environment Behavior
New research finds a link between concern for the environment and belief in the concept of universal interconnectedness.
Men Find Caring, Understanding Responses Sexy. Women, Not So Much
For women looking to attract a man, there are advantages to being a caring conversationalist. But new research finds it doesn’t work the other way around.
How Stereotypes Take Shape
New research from Scotland finds they’re an unfortunate product of the way we process and share information.
The Surprising Appeal of Products That Require Effort to Use
New research finds they enable consumers to re-establish a feeling that they’re in control of their lives.
New Evidence That Blacks Are Aging Faster Than Whites
A large study finds American blacks are, biologically, three years older than their white chronological counterparts.
Be a Better Person: Take a Walk in the Park
New research from France finds strangers are more helpful if they’ve just strolled through a natural environment.
‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ Comes Easier to the Danes
New research finds the closer a nation is to the genetic make-up of Denmark, the happier its citizens are.
Zombie-Infested Virtual World Reveals Our Ethical Blind Spots
Players of an online survival game expressed guilt for killing, but less so for non-lethal actions that would result in a character’s death.