Science Confirms the Obvious: Ten Studies That Make You Say "Duh"
Grandpa Prefers Happier Memories CojoIt might seem silly to investigate whether people are happier on the weekend, but behind such truisms are revelations about our brains, our behavior and our environment. Here we round up the year's most outwardly obvious scientific studies Sometimes it takes long, hard study to pin down what we thought we knew all along-and to reveal surprising findings beneath the surface of common sense. People drive poorly when talking on their cellphone? Environmentalists can be smug jerks? Shocking! Thus, with great pleasure, we round up ten of the past year's best hard science studies that answer some of the world's least pressing questions. Click to launch the photo gallery to see this year's most obvious science