How Wild Animals React to Eclipses
Five examples of what some researchers have observed and recorded in the past few decades.
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How Nudges Can Save Governments Money
A new study finds more evidence nudges can prove an effective policy tool. But what's the fate of social science-informed policy in the Trump administration?
A True Story of Pathological Friendliness
Jennifer Latson's debut illustrates a boy's coming-of-age, complicated by a genetic disorder that strips peoples' social inhibitions.
Power Poses Are Nonsense
Research shows that, while people feel more in control after a "power pose," there are no significant changes in their overall behavior.
There’s a Name for That: Invisibility Cloak Illusion
Stuck inside our heads, we all know how much we're watching others, but fail to grasp just how much everyone else is watching us.
You’re a Grand Old Polarizing Flag
Our intense political polarization has been blamed on many culprits, from partisan news sources to ideologically segregated neighborhoods.…
Why We Shut Ourselves Off From Opposing Viewpoints
New research points to some deep-seated psychological reasons we prefer to retreat into our ideological silos. By Tom…
Our Ongoing Willingness to Obey Morally Objectionable Orders
New research from Poland successfully recreates Stanley Milgram’s famous obedience studies from the 1960s. By Tom Jacobs (Photo:…
Attractive People Have Shorter Marriages
New research finds beautiful people have a tougher time holding onto their romantic relationships. By Tom Jacobs (Photo:…
The Roots of Men’s Disinterest in the Arts
New research suggests the arts gender gap originates in young boys’ desire to conform to conventional notions of…