Cognition
Distracted Driving Is More Dangerous Than People Realize, New Research Shows
Multitasking can occupy attention longer than people anticipate
Stories by David Z. Hambrick
Behavior
Discrimination Persists in Society—but Who Discriminates?
Is discriminatory behavior widely dispersed or highly concentrated in a small number of people?
Psychology
Sometimes Mindlessness Is Better Than Mindfulness
In some situations, don’t pay so much attention
Neuroscience
How Research on Working Memory Can Improve Your Romantic Relationship
A cognitive factor helps explain how well we understand each other
Behavior
Looks Matters, but so Does Smarts
A lesson from parakeet romance on how to get a date
Behavior
In Search of a (Subjective) Fountain of Youth
Research finds a fascinating connection between IQ and aging
Cognition
Your Dog May Not Be a Genius, after All
New study finds that canines are not exceptional in the animal world
Behavior
So, You Want Your Toddler to Grow Up to Win a Gold Medal
Research shows the danger of too much early training
Cognition
Cognitive Ability and Vulnerability to Fake News
Researchers identify a major risk factor for pernicious effects of misinformation
Neuroscience
Bad News for the Highly Intelligent
Superior IQs are associated with mental and physical disorders, research suggests
Cognition
Intelligence and the DNA Revolution
Scientists identify 22 genes associated with intelligence
Cognition
What Hyenas Can Tell Us about the Origins of Intelligence
A long-running project in Africa challenges “the social brain hypothesis”
Behavior
Is Innate Talent a Myth?
It’s appealing to think that “all it takes is a lot of practice,” but the factors behind elite performance are more complicated than that
Cognition
Dog Intelligence and What It Can Tell Us about Our Own Intelligence
Research hints at the canine equivalent of IQ
Behavior
Genes and the American Dream
New study reveals that only wealthy Americans realize genetic potential
Mind & Brain
The Psychology of the Breathtakingly Stupid Mistake
New research suggests there are three distinct types of action that bring palm to face
Mind & Brain
Research Confirms a Link between Intelligence and Life Expectancy
The reasons are unclear, but higher IQ is correlated with longer life span
Cognition
What Makes a Prodigy?
Insights from psychology into the origins of extreme ability
Mind & Brain
How Smart Should the President Be?
A historical analysis suggests a link between IQ and performance
Mind & Brain
Winning SCRABBLE and the Nature of Expertise
Studying a game yields insights into what it takes to be great at something
