A new study of 1,050 German students reveals that higher intelligence accelerates the development of metacognitive knowledge ...

How do extreme internet subcultures go viral? Recent research breaks down the spread of "looksmaxxing," showing how ...

Taking a long time to fall asleep during pregnancy is associated with slightly lower offspring intelligence scores at age four. New research points to specific metabolic chemicals in the blood that ...

Are men and women becoming more alike? New research analyzing global survey data finds that differences in key economic preferences, such as trust and risk tolerance, are significantly smaller among ...

A recent study indicates that the tendency to become emotionally and mentally preoccupied with someone outside of a romantic relationship is driven by a complex mix of personality traits and ...

When asked to design two ideal romantic partners, most people prefer two well-rounded matches. However, differences emerge when people plan to invest their time and resources unequally between ...

Young adults drawn to social causes by deep moral convictions are more likely to stay engaged than those seeking social approval. New research reveals how political ideology and specific emotions ...

For adults who struggle to stay asleep, a bed that sways gently throughout the night might offer a path to ...

Can a strong female character who is also highly sexualized inspire positive perceptions from players? Not necessarily, according to a new study in Communication Research. Researchers found that while ...

First impressions matter − they shape how we’re judged in mere seconds, research shows. People are quick to evaluate others’ competence, likability and honesty, often relying on superficial cues such ...

A new study published in Computers in Human Behavior suggests that receiving a smartphone notification disrupts a person’s concentration for about seven seconds. The research provides evidence that ...

A new study published in Human Brain Mapping suggests that a single high dose of psilocybin, the active compound in “magic mushrooms,” changes how information flows through specific brain circuits up ...