Do people prefer article titles that use colons and questions? Short answer: yes
A new research paper has found that a sample of undergraduate psychology students prefer article titles that have colons, questions, and long rather than short titles.
In the Netherlands, children of lesbian and gay parents do better at school
A new study from the Netherlands finds kids raised by gay or lesbian parents do better at school than kids raised by straight parents.
Why are Americans' vocabulary skills stagnating?
A recent study shows that despite more Americans going to college, their vocabulary skills have not increased since the 1970s.
Long-term study: grade skipping has no negative psychological effects
A new study examines the long-term effects of grade skipping, and finds only good things – despite what many educators still believe.
Afternoon naps make children happier, smarter, and better-behaved
Afternoon naps are significantly associated with more happiness, more grit and self-control, higher verbal IQs, and better academic achievement.