Latest science news in Psychology & Sociology
How Fairness Is Wired In The Brain
In the biblical story in which two women bring a baby to King Solomon, both claiming to be the mother, he suggests dividing the child so that each woman can...
Laysan Albatross Employs 'Dual Mommies'
What's a girl to do if there's a shortage of males and she needs help raising a family? The Laysan albatross employs a strategy called reciprocity, where unrelated females pair...
GPs left out of pandemic plan
Health researchers examining Australia's flu pandemic plans have found that general practitioners were mostly overlooked, despite evidence they would be useful.
Ad offering baby for sale a joke, says father
An online ad offering a week-old baby for sale was a joke, according to the baby's father.
Government use of school league tables completely unjustified
Parents and teachers should not rely on school league tables to judge how good, or bad, a school is, according to research published today.
If It’s a Challenge You Want
Seeking a deeper yoga practice? Here are a range of advanced classes that are favorites among high-level students.
Fitness: Yogi, Take Me to a Higher Place
Many seasoned yoga practitioners report having a hard time finding challenging classes.
Nature loss 'to hurt global poor'
Loss of forests and other natural systems could halve living standards for the world's poor, a major report will conclude.
Lead exposure linked to criminal behavior
CINCINNATI , May 29 (UPI) -- A U.S. study suggests a direct link between early lead exposure and an increased risk of criminal behavior.
Brazil court to decide on embryonic cell research
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's Supreme Court started voting on Wednesday on whether to uphold legislation that allows research on embryonic stem cells in the world's largest Roman Catholic country.
Genetics guru to leave government post
Francis Collins, who helped lead the breakthrough unraveling of the human genetic code — and found common ground between the belief in God and science — is leaving the National...
Bloomberg Lays into Policymakers' "Political Science" [News]
NEW YORK--Mayor Michael Bloomberg kicked off the World Science Festival--a collection of events, workshops and performances to celebrate science's effect on the world--here today by slamming policymakers for putting politics...
Private Donor Gives Fermilab $5 Million
Anonymous gift ends cost-cutting furlough program at cash-strapped facility
'Sniff' out acquaintances, wherever they are
(AP) -- One of texting's most common messages - "Where r u?" - may become a quaint phrase of the past with a new program that lets your friends...
Nurses, police feel undervalued
Research has revealed that many police, nurses and teachers working Western Australia believe they're making a difference, but feel undervalued.
Manitoba hires 18 more nurse practitioners
Manitoba's NDP government is hoping to take some of the pressure off the health care system by creating 18 new positions for nurse practitioners around the province.
Kids have words in common
Research has found that young children from all different backgrounds share a verbal culture, and only the less frequently used words reflect social differences.
Trauma of 9/11 appears to have altered brains, study suggests
Healthy adults who were close to the World Trade Center during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, have less gray matter in key emotion centers of their brains compared...
'Miracle dyslexia cure' firm on the ropes
A company which claimed to offer a cure for dyslexia has closed its UK offices leaving parents unsure whether their children's treatment will be completed
One quarter of disabled kids not getting special education: StatsCan
One quarter of children with disabilities whose parents felt they needed special education didn't receive this type of schooling, finds a new report from Statistics Canada.
Youth Obesity Epidemic Reaches Plateau?
There was no significant increase in the prevalence of obese children and teens in the US between 1999 and 2006, in contrast to the increase that had been reported in...
Parental Involvement Strongly Impacts Student Achievement
New research shows that students do much better in school when their parents are actively involved in their education. Parents seemed particularly interested in the academic achievements of their daughters....
Costa Rica seeks to boost innovation
A new report aims to understand why Costa Rica -- despite having the human and technological resources -- has low levels of innovation.
Powerful emotions affect how voters seek political information
Angry and anxious voters tend to tune into the presidential race but their strong emotions might actually distract them from paying attention to the facts.
S.E.C. Backs Health Care Balloting
The Securities and Exchange Commission, shifting its position, has told companies they must allow shareholders to vote on a proposal for universal health insurance coverage.
Canadian kids get poor grade in fitness, report says
A report card on physical activity levels for Canadian children and youth gives kids a D when it comes to fitness.
Letting the good times roll in ancient times
From the Egytian "festival of drunkenness" to the Roman hot-tub parties, ancient people also knew how to let the good times roll.
Learning How to Reflect (or Not)
A variety of meditative practices have been studied by Western researchers for their effects on mental and physical health.