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Our dogs know a dog when they see one
Dogs can pick out the faces of other dogs in a virtual lineup of humans and other animals, a new study shows. It doesn't matter if it's a German shepherd...
Entrepreneurs Say Business Is Good for Personal Lives
Business owners say mixing their personal and professional lives has some benefits.
Love of music said an acquired taste
MELBOURNE, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- A love of music and appreciation of musical harmony is not based on natural ability but must be learned, a study by Australian researchers...
Does 'I love you' mean your relationship is in trouble?
Affectionate behavior may not be all that it seems, according to a new study by a relational communication expert.
Life not yet normal after Sandy, poll finds
Nearly three-quarters of New Jerseyans say life is not yet back to normal almost four months after Superstorm Sandy, and 77 percent call the storm a "transformative event," according to...
Study finds more girls opting out of maths and science
Girls are losing ground in mathematics and science education in NSW, with the number of female students studying no maths for their HSC more than doubling in ten years, according...
'Tough love' needed to turn around low-performing schools: Study finds small, incremental efforts seldom succeed
Few positive results have been documented from school turnaround models that rely on coaching, increased educator training or focusing on new programs, a report from the Buechner Institute for Governance...
In romance, odd couples more common than perfect pairs
In the hubbub surrounding Valentine's Day it is difficult to avoid images of the perfectly matched, carefree couple. But is it possible that modern courtship puts too much emphasis on...
Is love more real when grounded in faith? | Mark Vernon
God may be love to spiritual souls, but scientific theories of the most powerful human sentiment also show it makes life richerReligious and spiritual sorts tend to bang on about love. God is...
Love on Facebook: Women More Prone to Jealousy
Women are more prone to romantic jealously spurred by Facebook posts than men.
Life experiences put their stamp on the next generation: New insights from epigenetics
There has long been the impression that major life events, like psychological traumas, not only have effects on individuals who directly experience these events, but also have effects on their...
Our primitive reflexes may be more sophisticated than they appear, study shows
Supposedly 'primitive' reflexes may involve more sophisticated brain function than previously thought, according to researchers.
Valentine's Day tips: How to woo a scientist
For those lacking a romantic partner for Valentine's Day, you could do worse than dating a scientist. What follows is a guide to making that happenValentine's day is typically a hard time...
Are you wasting money on deodorant? The answer can be found in your ears | Suzi Gage
There really is 'a gene for sweaty armpits', but new research suggests that the lucky people who don't have smelly sweat still use expensive and chemical-laden deodorantsIf a newspaper headline asks "have scientists...
Be open about any uncertainty in policy advice, scientists told
Scientists should not present a uniform front when advising decision-makers if it means uncertainties are ignored, a meeting has heard.
A dozen red roses may not be as welcome as washing the dishes on Valentine's Day
As audiences chuckle at films such as new romantic comedy "I Give It A Year", researchers have been looking at what keeps couples together after the flurry of Valentine’s Day...
To Lower Suicide Rates, New Focus Turns to Guns
Despite the attention on mass shootings and assault weapons, far more Americans die by turning firearms on themselves.
Taste preferences impact health, new study finds
Individuals who have a high preference for sweets and a high aversion to bitter flavors may be at an increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome, according to a new study....
Threat bias interacts with combat, gene to boost PTSD risk
Soldiers preoccupied with threat at the time of enlistment or with avoiding it just before deployment were more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), in a study of Israeli...
GPA may be contagious in high-school social networks
High school students whose friends' average grade point average (GPA) is greater than their own have a tendency to increase their own GPA over the course of a year, according...
Do Good Grades Spread Like Measles?
Students who hang out with friends who get better grades than them tend to see their class rank rise
Saga of a Civil War surgeon
There are 2,000 plaques and other memorials on what was once the Civil War battlefield in Gettysburg, Pa. Only one is dedicated to a physician, Zabdiel Boylston Adams, an 1853 graduate of...
Man Shortage May Change When Women Have Babies
Women in poor communities that lack men have children earlier, while those in affluent neighborhoods put off childbearing.
Dognition unlocks mysteries of your dog’s mind
Is your dog an Einstein or a Charmer? For $60 (woof!!), a new business venture called Dognition will help you put your pooch through a series of fun playtime activities...
Report: Bidder eyes buying Time Warner magazines
(AP)—Fortune magazine is reporting that a "serious buyer" is talking with Time Warner to buy several magazines from it, including People, InStyle and Real Simple.
Pay phones' future uncertain in digital world
They sit, silent and unnoticed, amid crowds of people rushing by. You may never notice them, but payphones still lurk in public areas. And every once in a while, they...
Online matchmaking a hit with Saudi couples
In ultra-conservative Saudi Arabia, where the sexes are strictly segregated, traditional matchmakers face tough competition from blossoming marriage services on online social networks.
Psychologist honored by the APS
The Association for Psychological Science has awarded John R. Weisz the James McKeen Cattell Lifetime Achievement Award for Applied Research, presented in honor of the association’s 25th anniversary. Weisz is a...