Musicians Have Superior Memories
A new meta-study finds they out-perform non-musicians on memory tasks, including the critical ability to retain and process information.
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Could LSD Lessen Lawlessness?
In a new study, use of psychedelic drugs is linked to lower rates of criminal behavior.
Living Near a Forest Is Linked to Better Brain Health
Living near the urban-forest interface agrees with our amygdala.
Volcanoes May Have Helped Bring Down Ancient Egypt
A new study links explosive volcanic eruptions with social unrest.
Humblebragging Just Makes You Look Like a Fraud
New research finds the common practice inadvertently projects insincerity.
There Aren’t as Many Gay People as You Think
New research finds overestimation of the homosexual population is linked with lower support for gay rights.
Obamacare Strengthened Americans’ Willingness to Trust One Another
New research finds a link between implementation of the Affordable Care Act and generalized trust.
Millennials May Not Be Such Narcissists After All
New research finds recent college students are no more self-absorbed than their predecessors.
How Many People Are Really Killed by Police in the United States?
A new study uses a statistical technique from wildlife ecology to estimate the number of people killed by cops. It turns out every database is undercounting them.
New Evidence That Women Are Less Selfish Than Men
One study offers neural evidence that women are more sharing-oriented, while another finds new fathers find more time to relax than new mothers.