Yes, Mom and Dad, I Lied Sometimes—But That’s All Your Fault
A new study finds that punishment can actually make our kids lie more.
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Standing Up for My Group by Kicking Yours
Members of a minority ethnic group are less likely to express support for gay equality if they believe their own group suffers from discrimination.
Online Brain Exercises Are Probably Useless
Even under the guidance of a specialist trainer, computer-based brain exercises have only modest benefits, a new analysis shows.
To Find Suspicious Travelers, Try Talking to Them
Brief, directed conversations are more effective at identifying liars than fancy behavioral analysis, experiment suggests.
Coastal Cognizance of Climate Change
People who live closer to the shore are more likely to believe in climate change and to support regulation of carbon emissions.
Kids Don’t Really Mind an Inflated Ego—Unless They’re Its Target
A new survey of eighth graders suggests that an unjustifiably high opinion of oneself has subtler effects on relationships than previously thought.
Tough Weather Makes for Moralistic Gods
Climate variability and the availability of natural resources help shape religious beliefs, scientists find.
If It’s Good Enough for the Supreme Court…
A research team looks into how Iowa's legalization of gay marriage in 2009 affected the views of registered voters.
