New research shows that people low in self-esteem are much more likely to blame their personal problems on politics
A new study shows that people who score low in self-esteem are more likely to blame politics for their own personal problems.
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Pink-colored drinks can help you run faster and further, this new study shows
The researchers found that pink-colored drinks can increase exercise performance by 4.4%.
Loan decisions made in the early afternoon are more likely to be rejected
New study shows that bank credit officers are more likely to make negative loan decisions in the early afternoon.
New study on FoMo (the “fear of missing out”) shows it’s about much more than social media
FoMO, or Fear of Missing Out, isn’t just a social media thing. In fact, it has more to do with loneliness and anxiety, new research shows.
New study shows coffee preference regulated by genes
A new study about coffee preference finds that our genes regulate our coffee consumption, and also protect us from consuming too much.
Yale University’s “science of well being” course works exactly as planned: it actually does boost well being
A new study finds that this popular Yale science of well being course can and does enhance people's sense of well being, for free.
New study sheds light on Tyrannosaurus Rex lifespan: these fearsome beasts lived for about 30 years
A new Tyrannosaurus rex study shows that about 20,000 lived at any one time, or 2.5 billion in total over a period of 2.5 million years.
Online CBTI helps with insomnia, new study finds
New study finds online CBTI (cognitive behavioral therapy) for insomnia is as effective as face-to-face therapy.
Study proposes new theory about Chicxulub, the comet that brought an end to the dinosaurs
A new theory suggests that Jupiter acts as a kind of pinball machine, sending comets into orbits that bring them very close to the sun.
More and more “WFH” home workers don’t want to go back to a full-time office job. Ever.
A new survey has found that 34% of WFH (work-from-home) employees say they would rather quit than return to a full-time office situation.
This skin cancer app frightens teens into cutting down on their sunbathing
This skin cancer aging app successfully convinced Brazilian teens to use more sunscreen, and cut back on the sunbathing.
Environmental DNA: study provides first evidence that human DNA can be collected from the air
Researchers have shown for the first time that animal DNA -- including human DNA -- can be collected from the air, via "environmental DNA".
Study finds algorithmic music recommendations don’t work so well for hip-hop and hard rock
A new research paper finds that algorithmic music recommendations don't work so well for fans of music genres such as hip-hop and hard rock.
Empathy training courses for parole officers lead to a 13% drop in reoffending rates
A new study has found that empathy training courses for parole officers lead to a 13% reduction in their parolees' recidivism rates 10 months later.
New study says smart contact lenses will soon detect disease and replace digital screens
A new paper looks at recent advancements in smart contact lenses, envisioning applications well beyond fixing things like nearsightedness.
Family photos keep employees honest, this new study finds
A new study shows that having family photos at work reduces the amount of employee theft.
People can classify the face in a picture as an autocrat or an elected leader with almost 70% accuracy
People can classify a photo of an unfamiliar politician as either an autocrat or a democratically-elected leader, with 70% accuracy.
New study finds conservatives are more decisive and confident in their judgments than liberals
According to a new research paper, conservatives are more decisive and more confident in their judgements than liberals are.
New study shows that a doctor’s choice of comforting words matters
A new study finds the choice of comforting words used by doctors to console survivors matters greatly.
Study shows movies about mental illness earn more, and get better reviews
A new study finds movies about mental illness earn more money, get better reviews, and win more Oscars than average.