Latest science news in Psychology & Sociology
70 percent of women likely to experience sexual problems after breast cancer
A new study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine looked at whether women were more likely to experience sexual problems after breast cancer. The results showed that 70% of...
Many veterans with PTSD struggle to find supportive employment
Experts say simple accommodations can greatly improve their success in the workplace, but many employers are still wary of hiring those with mental disabilities.Michael Butcher has applied for at least...
For 4-year-olds, interactions with teacher key to gains
Preschoolers who spend much of their classroom day engaged in so-called "free-choice play" make smaller gains in language and math skills than children who receive input from teachers in a...
Video: Celebrating 75 Years of the Hoover Dam
We sometimes hear it said that America doesn't build any great public works projects anymore. However true or untrue that may be, there's no denying the greatness of the structure...
Paterson’s No. 2 Calls for Medicaid Overhaul
In a report seeking significant changes to benefits for the poor and disabled, Lt. Gov. Richard Ravitch lobbed a volatile issue into the middle of the gubernatorial campaign.
More than 10,000 people take to the streets to protest against pope
Degree of hostility over Pope Benedict's three day visit takes observers by surpriseI never expected to hear a middle-class crowd that almost filled up Piccadilly chanting "Fuck the Pope". But Saturday's anti-pope demo...
Science Weekly podcast: What the brain can and can't do; Are we reaching the end of discovery?
Professor Barry Smith, director of the Institute of Philosophy at the University of London explores what happens inside our heads when we recognise a friend or reach for a cup of coffee.Professor Smith...
With Great Technology Comes Great Responsibility
The spread of mass panic through Short Message Service (SMS) and text on phones and services like Twitter is unnecessary and people need to learn to look at information with...
Slipstream: Better Health, With a Little Help From Our Friends
Scientists are studying relationships among friends, co-workers and neighbors to learn how they can be used to improve public health.
Why exercise won't make you thin
Got a few pounds to lose? Cancel the gym membership. An increasing body of research reveals that exercise does next to nothing for you when it comes to losing weight. A result...
My bright idea: evolution and empathy
Kindness and co-operation have played a crucial role in raising humans to the top of the evolutionary tree, argues Frans de WaalMost popular accounts of evolution stress the innate selfishness of the process....
Blind woman sues feds over online access
A blind woman in Toronto is suing the federal government because she is unable to apply for a government job online.
Pricey 'performance' clothes do their job
Reviews of AlignMed Posture Shirt, Outlier 4Season OG pants and Blazed Cotton Pivot Sleeve Shirt, REI Sahara Convertible Pants with No-Sit Zips and CW-X Revolution Tight."I simply can't believe that...
Busy bodies, happy minds
People consider work of just about any kind to be better than no work at all, and it improves their mental health in most cases, several studies have found.With unemployment...
The kids aren't all right
Thousands of under-16s are on antidepressants, and mental health problems in the young are on the rise. Why are children being diagnosed at ever younger ages, asks John Crace, and are drugs really the...
7 Quite Unholy Pope Scandals
From mistresses and illegitimate children to dance parties and harbored criminals, the Vatican has a shockingly dirty history.
How Group Theory Dispelled My Worry About Mirrors.
I remember, as a child, being very upset by a ventriloquist’s dummy at a show, and crying out and making a ‘scene’. Even well into my teens and beyond, I...
Older students drive up health fees
Post-secondary students of all ages are feeling the financial impact of an aging student population.
Expert Tips From the Stir-fry Chef
Cookbook author Grace Young responds to readers about wok cooking and flavorful stir-fries.
Video: Internet Addict Goes Cold Turkey
Erica Hill talks to comedian Mark Malkoff about his five-day detox from the internet - that he spent in his bathroom to avoid the temptation to log on.
Health Care Relief for Small Businesses
Small businesses struggling to provide health benefits to workers may win some much needed relief under the new health reform law, reports Walecia Konrad in today's Patient Money column.
Nigeria rethinks 'failed' science policy
Nigeria is planning another science policy that will support the country's ambitious development plans.
Heavy Hounds: A Gallery of Portly Pooches
Dogs have been gaining a lot of weight over the past decade.
My Pod Delusion Live! talk ('From fan death to penis panics') | Martin Robbins
Here's a podcast of the talk I gave at The Pod Delusion Live earlier this weekEarlier this week I gave a short talk on culture-bound syndromes – from fan death...
Solutions For A Creativity Crisis: A Look At Cuba's Technological Disobedience
When you think of the ideal creative environment, what comes to mind? We may imagine a place where you have freedom of expression, a place that encourages breaking convention, somewhere...
Whooooo are you? Who? Who? | GrrlScientist
You are THE reason that I write a blog, and you always have been. But I don't know who you are or what you care about. Can you help me by telling...
Integrative medicine: Colic in babies appears to be a bad gut feeling
If you've ever had a colicky baby or you know someone who has, you know how distressing it can be. Colic affects up to 28 percent of newborns and is...
Spike mat does help -- a little, Swedish research shows
Spike mats do not alleviate chronic pain. Nor do they lead to a better night’s sleep. But pain sufferers who have tested a spike mat did experience a measurable reduction...