Posture & Numbers
People tend to underestimate numbers when they lean to the left, and overestimate them when they …
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Empathy Roundup
New research suggests that people can spot some personality traits that are strongly influenced by …
Wine & Wildlife
Wildlife often suffer from our insatiable need for agricultural land. But researchers in California …
Sex & Mood Disorders
Researchers are studying how female and male rats respond differently to stress in order to shed …
Cooking Up Evolution
Scientists have new evidence that cooking influenced human evolution.
Critters & Climate Roundup
Could the swimming of sea creatures be influencing climate change?
Stress & Death
The presence of a predator can lead to an insect’s early death from causes other than predation.
Infection Roundup
New research suggests that fevers may boost the immune system.
Outdoor Vision
The incidence of nearsightedness has increased dramatically over the past few decades. Researchers …
Changing IQ
Contrary to expectations, some teenagers' IQ scores changed significantly over a four-year period.