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 ...

Damage to a specific area of the brain limits a person’s ability to let their mind wander, according to a small study. Researchers found that this frontal brain region is necessary for generating the ...

A new study found that individuals with more pronounced dark personality traits tend to report more engagement in uncivil online interactions. However, analysis of their actual Reddit comments did not ...

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 ...

Recent psychological research provides evidence that adolescents who feel emotionally detached and unnoticed by others may be more likely to engage in addictive behaviors as a way to cope. A newly ...

People with even slightly different political views process information using different patterns of brain activity. A recent brain imaging experiment reveals that listening to political statements ...

Exposure to natural sunlight early in the day is associated with earlier sleep schedules and better overall rest. Researchers found that adults who spent more time in the morning sun had a more ...

College students who copy answers from artificial intelligence tools without verifying the information experience declines in their ability to learn independently. These unreflective habits are ...

The structural organization of the human brain changes non-linearly over a person’s life, shifting at four distinct ages. A large study identified major transitions in brain network architecture ...

A new study indicates that people with higher general intelligence tend to possess more specialized knowledge about wine, even if they do not work in the wine industry. The research suggests that ...

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 ...