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Should Evolutionary Psychology Evolve?
Evolutionary psychology is a field that examines human psychological traits through evolutionary glasses. Most human psychological traits are considered adaptations, the functional products of natural or sexual selection. This is...
"Sexts" all the rage among college students
Suggestive text messages found rampant among college students, according to new study
Review was right to criticise BBC's science coverage | David Nutt
It doesn't surprise me the BBC has been found to give too much attention to fringe viewpoints – I've been on the receiving endAn independent review of the BBC's science coverage, led...
Collaboration encourages equal sharing in children but not in chimpanzees
Children as young as three years of age share toy rewards equally with a peer, but only when both collaborated in order to gain them, according to new research. However,...
Work engagement, job satisfaction, and productivity: They're a virtuous cycle
Engaged workers -- those who approach their work with energy, dedication, and focus -- are more open to new information, more productive, and more willing to go the extra mile....
Death of bin Laden changed U.S. attitudes
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 20 (UPI) -- Instead of calming fears, the killing of Osama bin Laden actually led more Americans to feel threatened by Muslims living in the United...
Memories may skew visual perception
Taking a trip down memory lane while you are driving could land you in a roadside ditch, new research indicates. Vanderbilt University psychologists have found that our visual perception can...
Harvard Scientist Accused of Misconduct Resigns
Marc Hauser, a behavioral psychologist whose work has been under investigation, said he would pursue private-sector employment and educational work with teenagers.
Mother knows best for urban fox families
In urban fox families, mothers determine which cubs get to stay and which must leave while fathers have little say in the matter, new research by biologists in the UK...
After the revolution: Groups vie for minds, votes of Egyptians
Despite helping to push Hosni Mubarak and his regime from power, Egypt's liberals and pro-democracy activists are having trouble moving from revolution to politics, according to a recent article in...
Add unwanted pregnancy to travails of women in war-torn lands
Violent conflict disrupts all aspects of society, including the delivery of the most basic reproductive health services: prenatal and maternal care, family planning, prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted...
Parents Naming Objects Shapes Infants' Development
Long before they can speak, infants hear words that greatly shape their development. An experiment found that infants who heard objects referred to by individual names showed a pattern of...
Study dispels myths about medication borrowing in urban populations
Despite warnings about borrowing medication prescribed to other people, past studies have demonstrated that many Americans say they have used someone else's medication at least once in a given year....
For kids, it's more than just a game
A cohesive team environment, assessing one's own performance rather than comparing with others, and involvement in enjoyably challenging practices are the main conditions needed for children to have a positive...
For Many Americans, Money Can't Buy Time
Unemployed feel almost as short on time as those with jobs.
Your Kitchen and the Gym: What to Eat to Maximize Your Workout
Scheduling meals and snacks around your fitness schedule can make a big difference in how you feel during a workout, and how much you benefit from it afterward.
REF looks to help academics who took a career break
New measures will encourage universities to submit researchers with diverse careers to the REF
Nepal to re-measure Mount Everest
Nepal orders a new survey of Mount Everest to end "confusion" over the exact height of the world's tallest mountain, the government says.
Rock-paper-scissors players are natural copycats
Players of the game rock paper scissors subconsciously copy each other's hand shapes, significantly increasing the chance of the game ending in a draw, according to new research.
OPINION: Getting ‘em young: how early does mental health intervention need to be?
Early intervention mental health services for youth can help reduce mental health problems, crime and delinquency, Louise Newman says.
Shining armours swayed battles
Suits of armours have been found to be so heavy that they would have limited soldiers’ movements and influenced battle outcomes.
'Friends with benefits' lets couples get close but not too close
An expert on sexuality among young people says a friends with benefits situation can provide some healthy outlets for sexual needs and desires, but can also be a very difficult...
Trouble with sentences may predict Alzheimer's
(Medical Xpress) -- Having trouble finding the right word to say is a known side effect of healthy aging. But older adults with early Alzheimer's disease may find it especially...
Study: 'Superwomen' in movies affect real women
An Angelina Jolie character who crushes a robot in Tomb Raider is perceived by young women as a better role model than a mouthy Kathy Bates character who carries a...
US babies learn 'self-rescue' from drowning
Some see it as a potential life-saver, others as tantamount to child abuse: controversy is brewing in the United States over "self-rescue" classes to prevent babies from drowning.
New Approach Proposed for Science Curriculums
A new approach for improving American science education includes focusing on core ideas and problem-solving.
Taliban spokesmen deny leader Mullah Omar has died
Taliban spokesmen in Afghanistan have denied the insurgent group's leader, Mullah Mohammed Omar, had died, claiming that a phone message and a posting on the internet were fake.
Well: Athletic Performance and the Monthly Cycle
Menstruation, with its accompanying fluctuating levels of the female sex hormone estrogen, can have a considerable effect on how a woman's body responds to the demands of exercise and competition.