Behavior
Universal Desire: Men and Women Respond Identically to Erotic Images
The result is not the final word, as findings will likely turn up the heat on questions of divergent sexual arousal
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Behavior
The Truth about Anti-White Discrimination
Many white Americans feel that discrimination against whites is on the rise. Experiments suggests otherwise
The Neurodiversity Movement Should Acknowledge Autism as a Medical Disability
Autism doesn’t have to define a person’s identity
Think You’re Too Old to Learn New Tricks?
Research shows that acquiring additional skills can be a terrific way to keep an aging brain in shape
What Alfred Binet and Maria Montessori Can Teach Us about Intelligence
They found ways to develop human intellect, including in students thought to have limited prospects
Behavior
Attractive Young Females May Have Justice Edge
Youths rated as attractive were less likely to have negative encounters with the criminal justice system—but only if they were women. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Health
Anorexia May Be Linked to Metabolism, a Genetic Analysis Suggests
A large, correlation-based study identifies eight genome regions associated with the eating disorder
Behavior
How to Stop Prisons from Laying the Groundwork for a Fatal Overdose
A Rhode Island program to prevent ex-inmate relapses and deaths is working
Fat Is Not the Problem—Fat Stigma Is
“Health experts” are sending incorrect and destructive messages about the relationship between weight and wellness
The Last Good Gig: A Summer at the South Pole
Nobody has lukewarm feelings about Antarctica, and some people don’t fit in anywhere else
Behavior
Are Our Minds Just Our Brains?
A debate on minds, matter and mechanism
Why City Rankings Matter
Benchmarking is not just for headlines; it shapes cities’ global imagination
Fitness
Mind and Body Benefit from Two Hours in Nature Each Week
People who spent at least two hours outside—either all at once or totaled over several shorter visits—were more likely to report good health and psychological well-being. Jason G...
Behavior
Babies Know the Difference between the Laughter of Friends and Strangers
Five-month-olds may use chuckles to identify information about social interactions
Biology
Male Bats Up Mating Odds With Mouth Morsels
Males that allow females to take food right out of their mouths are more likely to sire offspring with their dining companions.
A Few Thoughts about Deepfakes
The real way to combat them is with blockchain technology
Behavior
What’s So Funny? The Science of Why We Laugh
Psychologists, neuroscientists and philosophers are trying to understand humor
Behavior
Cities Are Surprisingly Fragile
Congestion, rising housing prices, rising cost of living and increased homelessness are all stressors—but so-called social compacts can help
Behavior
How to Debate a Science Denier
A new finding shows that marshaling facts and identifying an opponent’s rhetorical techniques are effective at dampening a skeptic’s message
Behavior
Do Prisons Make Us Safer?
New research shows that prisons prevent far less violent crime than you might think
