How many friends is too many? This new study shows the problem of having too many friends

Most people don't realize that having too many friends is an obstacle to social networking, as people will assume you're less able to fulfill the obligations that friendship implies.

This new study shows a baby’s brain waves can predict that baby’s IQ at age seven

A new study shows that infants' EEG readings can explain up to 82% of the variance in their childhood IQ scores measured several years later.

Being thankful pays off: just saying hello to the bus driver makes people happier

A new study finds that being thankful, for example by saying hello to strangers, leads to enhanced feelings of happiness and well-being.

So what is the meaning of life? New research suggests a few answers

A study of eight countries found the most important factors are social relationships and happiness.

The psychology behind hoarding: what were the traits of hoarders during the pandemic?

People who hoarded during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic tend to score high in the traits of extraversion and neuroticism.

Guided meditation for seniors reduces depression, new study shows

A new meta-analysis of 19 previous studies has found that guided meditation for seniors is a promising avenue of treatment for depression in the elderly.

Broken phone? A new study suggests you might have secretly let it happen

If you have a broken phone, research suggests there's a chance that you secretly (or maybe not so secretly) allowed it to happen.

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.