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A better genetic test for autism
A large study from Children's Hospital Boston and the Boston-based Autism Consortium finds that a genetic test that samples the entire genome, known as chromosomal microarray analysis, has about three...
Psychopaths' brains wired to seek rewards, no matter the consequences
The brains of psychopaths appear to be wired to keep seeking a reward at any cost, new research from Vanderbilt University finds. The research uncovers the role of the brain's...
Bees in the City? New York May Make Hives Legal
The honeybee’s bad rap — and the days of urban beekeepers facing $2,000 fines — may be over this week.
Confidence is key to gauging impressions we make
The gift of "seeing ourselves as others see us" comes in handy when judging how we've made a first impression. Yet many come away with little or no clue about...
Wealth buys health -- even in China
A new study from North Carolina State University shows that rich people tend to be healthier than poor people in China - a trend also seen in the US. However,...
Others may know us better than we know ourselves, study finds
Since at least the days of Socrates, humans have been advised to 'know thyself.' And through all the years, many, including many personality and social psychologists, have believed the individual...
UM School of Medicine finds prenatal cocaine exposure not severely damaging to growth, learning
Children exposed to cocaine in the womb face serious consequences from the drug, but fortunately not in certain critical physical and cognitive areas as previously believed, according to a new...
The truth about online dating and the link between depression and relational uncertainty
There's no doubt that meeting partners on the Internet is a growing trend. But can we trust the information that people provide about themselves via online dating services? And why...
Only the beautiful need apply
Undergraduate women who join a sorority are more likely to judge their own bodies from an outsider's perspective (known as self-objectification) and display higher levels of bulimic attitudes and behaviours...
Male batterers consistently overestimate rates of violence toward partners
Men who engaged in domestic violence consistently overestimated how common such behaviour is, and the more they overestimated it the more they engaged in abusing their partner in the previous...
High pressure US roadtrip sparks start-up innovation
Australian entrepreneur Mick Johnson is a firm believer in the principle that pressure gets people to focus.
Have You Ever Seen A Galaxy ?
Have you ever seen a galaxy ? I mean, not a picture of one. The real thing. A picture is a representation of reality, and as such it conveys to our...
Does the devil really wear Prada? The psychology of anthropomorphism and dehumanisation
People talk to their plants, pray to humanlike gods, name their cars, and even dress their pets up in clothing. We have a strong tendency to give nonhuman entities human...
Animal rights activist using FOI laws to target universities
Luke Steele, spokesman for Stop Animal Experiments at Bradford is forcing institutions to reveal vivisection detailsA convicted animal rights activist is using freedom of information laws to force universities to reveal details of...
Video: "Green" House Effect
The growing popularity of environmentally-friendly homes that save money has many homeowners jumping on the "green" bandwagon. Ben Tracy reports.
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Bang Goes the Theory | Dispatches: Children Of Gaza | Panorama | Man V FoodBang Goes the Theory7.30pm, BBC1Too old for Blue Peter, missing Tomorrow's World, and longing for a Clarkson-free Top...
Insurance urged for beach-bound teens
Teenagers going abroad for some fun in the sun this March break would be wise to pick up travel medical insurance, says an Ottawa mother whose own son suffered a...
Jeffery and Miquette Roberts
My parents Jeffery and Miquette Roberts, who have both died aged 66, within 10 days of each other, shared passions for the arts and languages, and had broad-ranging, inquiring minds. In April...
Video: Shedding Light on Winter Depression
Jeff Glor reports on how new eye treatments for Seasonal Affective Disorder can help someone's Winter blues.
British fertility clinic raffling human egg
A British fertility clinic said Sunday it was raffling off a human egg this week to promote its "baby profiling" service, which it insists is legal under UK law.
Is Failure Forgivable? Health Care and the Presidency
Win or lose on health care, Obama will face a vastly different political landscape after the fate of his plan is decided.
Jon Venables and dangerous dogs have more in common than you think
Animal stories and murders are interesting, but people read about them to be entertained, not because you can infer something important from themEveryone likes an animal story. They fill up the nooks and...
What Is Science?
What Is Science? Some time ago I was visiting a college in Pakistan. I thought I was just there as an observer. My mistake. I was introduced to a physics class...
Tears for more than fears
Humans’ emotional tears are unique. How they developed is unclear, but they seem to be beneficial. So go ahead, have a good cry. ...
Four people who are going to run the L.A. Marathon
Men and women, ages 25 to 49, talk about their training and goals. ...
Resources for depressed parents
Consider the Los Angeles County Perinatal Mental Health Task Force and other organizations. ...
Depressed parents’ negative effects on kids are combatable
Awareness of the toll has prompted more research into how to lessen it. ...
Don't Say Cheese
Don't Say Cheese Following a thorough scientific assessment of the risks involved in an experiment in the effects of gravity on round cheeses, a 200 year long experiment has been brought...