Skipping a grade in elementary school is just fine for kids, new study finds
A new study looked at the long-term effects of skipping a grade in elementary school, and found no negative effects on kids' mental health.
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Why do children love animals more than adults do? New research takes a look
Why do children love animals more than adults do? A new study finds that children lack the "speciesism" bias of adults, and value animal life much more than adults do.
New study finds that kids with more self control are both healthier and happier at age 45
A new study finds that children with more self control turn out to be healthier, happier, and more financially sound at age 45.
New study finds that alcohol-free hand sanitizer stops COVID-19 germs just as well
New study shows that alcohol-free hand sanitizer is just as good at protecting you from COVID-19 as alcohol-based versions are.
New study questions whether first impressions matter as much as people think they do
Do first impressions matter? A new German-Canadian study says no, not really; it found no evidence for the so-called “primacy effect."