Douglas Heingartner

Douglas Heingartner, the editor of PsychNewsDaily, is a journalist based in Amsterdam. He has written about science, technology, and more for publications including The New York Times, The Economist, Wired, the BBC, The Washington Post, New Scientist, The Associated Press, IEEE Spectrum, Quartz, The Village Voice, The Los Angeles Times, Frieze, and others. His LinkedIn profile is here, and his Muck Rack profile is here.

Joined: July 2, 2020

donkey intelligence test helps breeders select the traits most in demand

Pets and Animals

Are donkeys smart? Donkey intelligence is a real thing, and measuring it better might save them from extinction.

Researchers in Spain and the U.S. have come up with a test that measures donkey intelligence, which may help to breed donkeys with the traits that humans consider most useful.

Douglas Heingartner
July 9, 2020

Afternoon naps make schoolchildren happier, smarter, and better-behaved

Sleep and Dreams

Blissful afternoon naps make kids happier, smarter, and better able to focus

The study linked afternoon naps to more happiness, more grit and self-control, higher verbal IQs, and better academic achievement.

Douglas Heingartner
June 30, 2020