People who think they’re good at detecting fake news stories are also the most likely to fall for them
A new study shows that people who think they're unusually good at detecting fake news are, in fact, not so good at it.
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Helping others also helps yourself: these new studies explain why
Helping others also improves your own physical and mental health. We explain why that is, and show you how easy it is to get started!
A tamarin will change its accent to avoid conflict with other monkeys, this new study shows
A new study finds that a tamarin will use the "accent" of another monkey species when it enters their territory, to help avoid conflict.
The more we recall a memory, the more the detail of that memory fades away
A new study finds the more frequently we recall a memory, the faster that memory fades away, as the details are replaced by the gist.
Are optimists happier? New study finds too much optimism actually decreases happiness
A new study finds that in the long term, extreme optimists have a lower sense of well-being than "cautiously optimistic" realists.
Depression references in rap lyrics doubled from 1998 – 2018, the latest research shows
A study of rap lyrics in songs released between 1998 - 2018 found the number of references to suicide and depression more than doubled.
The economic costs of sexual harassment: a #MeToo scandal means a 1.5% loss ($450m) in company value
The economic costs of sexual harassment: a #MeToo scandal equates to an average loss of 1.5% (or $450 million) in a company's market value.
What are the Big Five personality traits? Here are some simple definitions, and practical examples.
The Big Five personality traits are openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. Learn more about them here.
The Big Five trait of agreeableness can be detected by a brain scan
A new study shows that our brain can identify people who are high in agreeableness (collaborative, generous, altruistic, and caring).
Artificial intelligence for violin making: better than Stradivarius
The ability to predict the sound of a violin can be a game changer for violin making, even improving on grand masters like Stradivarius.
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.
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.