Evolution
Monkey Cousins Use Similar Calls
Two monkey species who last shared a common ancestor 3 million years ago have "eerily similar" alarm calls.
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Behavior
Pumping Breast Milk at 50 Below
Women face unique challenges in field research, but a culture of support helps to ensure success for female scientists
Behavior
The Cannabis Culture Wars
Engaging with enthusiasts and alarmists alike can take its toll on one’s patience
Using Marijuana to Get High Dates Back Millennia
Ancient site points to weed’s role in burial rites
Are People with ADHD More Creative?
A look at whether people whose minds drift away easily, such as those with the disorder, are more likely to come up with original ideas
Behavior
Racism Is Literally Bad for Our Health
We must change the attitudes, practices and policies that disadvantage some racial and ethnic populations
Behavior
A New Approach to Addiction Treatment
We need to create learning laboratories where researchers interact directly with patients
Mental Health
The Mindset of Eating Disorders
Savvy Psychologist reveals four psychological drivers behind anorexia, bulimia, orthorexia and other forms of disordered eating
Behavior
We Should All Use They/Them Pronouns ... Eventually
A response to criticism of a recent proposal to adopt gender-neutral language universally
Behavior
Looks Matters, but so Does Smarts
A lesson from parakeet romance on how to get a date
Behavior
Have We Found a Diet That Truly Works?
The so-called “satiating diet” seems to help people manage weight and good health without going to extremes
Behavior
Rethinking the Infamous Stanford Prison Experiment
Newly revealed evidence suggests that putting people into positions of absolute control over others doesn’t necessarily lead to cruelty by itself
Neuroscience
Creative Types Reserve a Special Corner of the Brain for Dreaming Big
Artists, novelists, actors and directors excel at tapping into “imagination” circuits
Behavior
A Solution for Loneliness
Get out and volunteer, research suggests
Medicine
Cannabis Compound Eases Anxiety and Cravings of Heroin Addiction
Cannabidiol reduces levels of stress hormone and blunts urge to use opioids
Behavior
The Illusionists on the Playground
What folk illusions reveal about children’s perception and cognition
Mental Health
Firefighter Suicides Rise in the Wake of Deadly Wildland Blazes
The stress of battling repeated, massive wildfires is taking a toll on the mental health of first responders
Behavior
I Hate the Month of May
It will forever remind me that ALS took my mom away
How to Be a Data-Driven Parent
Economist Emily Oster explains how to make the best decisions for your particular child, using the scientific evidence at hand
Behavior
Failure to Launch Syndrome
Call it failure to launch or Peter Pan syndrome, it’s the phenomenon of adult children not making the transition to adulthood. The Savvy Psychologist explores why Peter Pans stay on the launchpad...
