How Your Earliest Memories of a Pet Shape Your Thoughts About Animals Today
Research suggests our earliest childhood memories of pets—and whether they’re happy or sad—influence our attitudes regarding animals as…
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Why Did We Start Farming?
A new study argues population booms drove the advent of agriculture in prehistoric North America.
Concertgoers Are More Satisfied With Life
Dancers and choral singers are too. There’s just something about joining with others to make—or respond to—music. By…
How Do You Feel About Getting Older?
Research shows that it could influence your emotional reactions to day-to-day stress. By Kate Wheeling A group of…
How Can We Improve Working Dog Programs?
A paper suggests ways to develop the welfare and performance of working canines. By Zazie Todd (Photo: Michael…
Same-Sex Sex Is Getting More Common
Or at least it’s becoming more acceptable to say you’ve had it. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty…
No Sex, Please—We’re Millennials
New research finds an increasing percentage of Americans in their early 20s are abstaining from sexual activity. By…
Unanticipated Animals: What Happens When Pets Appear in Research Interviews?
A study finds pets are often written out of research reports, even when they shouldn’t be. By Zazie…
Happiness Is Cheering for the Bronze Medalist
New research finds happier people appreciate the achievements of the runners-up. By Tom Jacobs U.S. bobsledders Steven Holcomb…
How Staying Home From Work Can Spread Disease
For people in essential jobs, calling in sick could put substitute teachers, nurses, and others at risk. By…