People who score higher on negative personality traits know how to look hotter when they try harder than do those with more stable characters. Christie Nicholson reports
Dec 2, 2012 | 2
New research finds a way to break an embedded habit, even a bad habit, at least for mice. Christie Nicholson reports
Nov 25, 2012 | 1
Blindfolded subjects were able to successfully use a plastic version of a rat's whisker to help them detect objects. Christie Nicholson reports
Nov 14, 2012
A women who settles down with what she considers to be a stable man might not find him all that attractive while she is ovulating. Christie Nicholson reports
Nov 6, 2012
A recent study finds that when we can easily quantify a good we tend to be less happy with it, as opposed to those goods that are less easily quantifiable. Christie Nicholson reports
Oct 29, 2012 | 2
Researchers develop a model for how we find certain sounds, like nails on a chalkboard, unbearable. Christie Nicholson reports
Oct 26, 2012 | 1
A recent twist on the famous "marshmallow test" for children finds that environment and experience play a big role in a child's ability to resist temptation. Christie Nicholson reports
Oct 15, 2012 | 1
We tend to notice sounds that appear much more often and accurately than sounds that vanish. Christie Nicholson reports
Oct 1, 2012
A recent study finds that where we sign a document can influence our tendency to be honest or cheat. Christie Nicholson reports
Sep 23, 2012 | 3
New research finds that prenuptial doubt predicts marital separation, especially when that doubt comes from the bride. Christie Nicholson reports
Sep 16, 2012 | 3
A recent study finds that when people are stimulated by fear, they tend to be more engaged with art. Christie Nicholson reports
Sep 12, 2012 | 6
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