Latest science news in Psychology & Sociology
Singing to females makes male birds' brains happy
The melodious singing of birds has been long appreciated by humans, and has often been thought to reflect a particularly positive emotional state of the singer. In a new study...
Corner Stores Capture Kids On Morning Commute
Researchers recently examined the eating habits of urban children before and after school as part of a larger project to make corner store snacks healthier.
Female Medical Students Underestimate Their Abilities And Males Tend To Overestimate Theirs
Despite performing equally to their male peers in the classroom and the clinic, female medical students consistently report decreased self-confidence and increased anxiety, particularly over issues related to their competency.
For many rape victims, treatment and support services fall short
Each year in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, more than 270,000 people are raped or sexually assaulted. The number is shocking enough. Also shocking is...
Verifying ADHD supplements' effectiveness is still several studies away
Some ingredients in Calm Child, Focus Factor for Kids and Pedia-Calm showed promise in early research, but prescription drugs have the best proven track record. ...
Viewers Will Receive Greatest Benefit In Presidential Town Hall Debate
The candidates will be joined by dozens of "undecided" citizens eager to interrogate the two presidential hopefuls. While political strategists and media pundits are busy pondering which candidate is best...
Effects Of Disclosing Financial Interests On Participation In Medical Research
Knowing how an investigator is paid for running a research study surprisingly plays a small role in patients' willingness to take part in clinical trials. However, according to a new...
Calming your thoughts through mindfulness
Our worries. They're crescendoing like the finale of Beethoven's "Ninth": Bailouts, buyouts. Recession, depression.
Loss of control fuels rituals, superstition: study
People often see patterns where none exist in an attempt to give structure and security to unpredictable situations, a new study on loss of control suggests.
Personal Best: Before Hustling to Finish, Relaxed Is a Good Way to Start
Trainers and coaches say relaxation is crucial to a strong performance, and tension only serves to diminish an athlete's performance.
Recipes for Health: Tuna Risotto
You can make something very close to a Venetian seafood risotto with just the ingredients in your pantry.
Leading Psychiatrist Failed to Report Drug Income
Documents revealing the psychiatrist’s violation of federal research rules may help prompt reforms.
Obese choose speed, convenience at buffet
ITHACA, N.Y., Oct. 3 (UPI) -- A study of diners at Chinese restaurant buffets in the United States suggests people who are overweight tend to sit closer...
Israeli Astronaut's Diary Goes on Display in Jerusalem
An Israeli astronaut's diary that survived the Columbia accident are going on display.
Rich and Poor Have Same Economic Views
When it comes to how the federal government should spend its money, rich and poor agree.
Research investment failing mental health
More money and effort needs to be directed to understanding the causes and treatment of mental disorders to ensure improvements in the health of the community and the one in...
Survey confirms parents' fears, confusion over autism
The first national survey of attitudes toward autism reveals that a small but significant percentage of people still believe the disease is caused by childhood vaccines. The survey of 1000...
Piping plovers have hard year on P.E.I.
Fewer returning adults and poor breeding success made it a bad year for the endangered piping plover on P.E.I.
The brain creates illusions and superstitions at times of stress
The mind naturally creates illusions and superstitions at times of stress - and this could be adding to the global financial crisis, say scientists.
Andrew Brown: Science shows religion makes us more honest and trusting
Scientific research shows religion makes us more honest and trusting – at least when we think God is watching.
Penguins on Brazil's sunny beaches?
The sheer quantity of young penguins that have washed up on Brazil's sun-drenched beaches this year has confounded nearly everyone who comes in contact with them.
Remembrance Of Tussles Past: Paper Wasps Show Surprisingly Strong Memory For Previous Encounters
With brains less than a millionth the size of humans', paper wasps hardly seem like mental giants. But new research shows that these insects can remember individuals for at least...
Musicians Use Both Sides Of Their Brains More Frequently Than Average People
Supporting what many of us who are not musically talented have often felt, new research reveals that trained musicians really do think differently than the rest of us. Psychologists have...
The farmer in the DELL® uses a computer to milk the herd
A Saskatchewan dairy farm is using high-tech robotics and a computer program to milk the cows while the farmers sleep.
TV ads still grab attention in fast-forward
A neuromarketing study finds that viewers aren't zoning out, but actually pay attention to ads when hitting their fast-forward button.
Bush Signs NASA Budget, Soyuz Waiver Into Law
President George W. Bush has signed into law NASA's budget and ability to buy Soyuz seats.
When seeing IS believing
New research published in the journal Science explains why individuals seek to find and impose order on an unruly world through superstition, rituals and conspiratorial explanations by linking a loss...
Kids to face, embrace elements all day long at outdoor preschool
Children will play outside all day, rain or shine, in warm or wintry weather at Canada's first outdoor preschool.