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·September 8, 2015·3 min read

Not So Irrational After All: Teens More Economically Rational than Young Adults

According to a new study, adolescents between the ages of 10 and 16 are more analytical about economic choices than slightly older young adults.

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·August 27, 2015·7 min read

Social Learning Evident in New Caledonian Crows

A new study reports New Caldonian crows embark in social learning.

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·August 19, 2015·4 min read

Influencing Mood: Happiness Spreads But Depression Doesn’t

A new study reports that having friends who suffer from depressions doesn't affect the mental health of others.

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·July 27, 2015·4 min read

Social Skills Linked to Second Language Learning in Infants

A new study reports early social behavior is linked to a baby's ability to learn new language sounds.

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·June 17, 2015·4 min read

Social Insects May Share Brain Power

According to a new study, as social behavior evolved, brain regions for central cognitive processing shrank in social insect species.

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·June 7, 2015·3 min read

When Good People Behave Badly

A new study addresses why sometimes good people make unethical choices.

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·May 28, 2015·6 min read

Rest Prepares the Brain for Social Interaction

A new study reports that even during periods of rest, our brain is preparing us to socially connect with others.

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·April 8, 2015·3 min read

Brain Scans Reveal How People ‘Justify’ Killing

Neural mechanisms implicated in harming others is less active when violence is considered justified, a new study reports.

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·March 3, 2015·4 min read

People Sniff Their Hands Twice as Much after a Handshake

A new study reports on why we sniff our hands after a handshake.

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·February 17, 2015·3 min read

Studying Other Animals Can Help Us Answer What It Means to Be a Musical Species

A new study reports cross species research could help unlock which features of human music are rooted in our biology, and which are a cultural phenomena.

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·January 22, 2015·2 min read

Having a Romantic Partner Present Can Make Pain Feel Worse

While many might think that having a partner with them during a painful medical procedure helps, a new study reports this can actually make the pain feel worse.