Those at the political extremes are more likely than moderates to participate in collective action, even when the movement ...

How do our minds shape reality? Science of Perception Box explores the neuroscience behind perception, revealing how beliefs ...

In a surprising twist to conventional wisdom, new research published in Self & Identity finds that while most people dislike being gossiped about, certain individuals—particularly men and those with ...

A new study published in Evolutionary Psychological Science has found that limbal rings — the dark circles that surround the colored part of the eye — make men’s faces appear healthier to women, but ...

A new study published in the European Heart Journal has found that people who drink coffee primarily in the morning may have a lower risk of death—especially from heart disease—compared to those who ...

Playing virtual reality video games could sharpen cognitive skills, according to a new study published in Life. Researchers found that sedentary female university students who played an interactive ...

A new study published in Human Brain Mapping has found that music which evokes nostalgia activates a unique network of brain regions tied to memory, self-reflection, and emotion. Researchers ...

A study published in Politics and the Life Sciences reveals that genetic predispositions to political interest manifest more strongly in adolescents from wealthier families. Political engagement ...

A new study published in Sports Medicine and Health Science suggests that defecation may improve cognitive performance in elite athletes. Researchers found that participants completed a demanding ...

New research from psychologists at the University of California, Los Angeles has found that when we repeatedly experience very similar events, our memories of those events can start to blur ...

A new clinical trial has found that taking low doses of LSD twice a week does not reduce symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adults more than a ...

A new study published in Computers in Human Behavior Reports has found that when it comes to online dating, physical appearance overwhelmingly determines who gets matched. Analyzing over 5,000 ...