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Researchers have found that people who study languages tend to show significant growth in certain areas of the brain. Christie Nicholson reports
Spend a little more time observing meteors or combating climate change, spend a little less time worrying about global catastrophes. David Biello reports
A study finds that three-year-old children know a lot more than we might give them credit for. Christie Nicholson reports
We tend to overestimate how rare our names are, perhaps in an effort to preserve a sense of being special. Christie Nicholson reports
A recent study finds that we can instill our emotions in others through chemical signals delivered by scent. Christie Nicholson reports
A recent study finds that we tend to recognize words associated with positive thoughts faster after we've had some coffee. Christie Nicholson reports
A new study finds that diapers, both disposable and cloth, impede walking for babies. Christie Nicholson reports
A recent study shows that images of thin women do in fact alter women's body preferences. Christie Nicholson reports
Michael C. Hall, of TV's Dexter, talks about psychopathy with psychologist Kevin Dutton, author of The Wisdom of Psychopaths
Dan Ariely is a professor of behavior economics at Duke University. His latest book, The (Honest) Truth about Dishonesty, explains how creativity makes us better liars--even to ourselves
Volunteers who spent at least four days hiking with no communications or computing technology scored higher on creativity tests upon their return than did a control group. Rose Eveleth reports
Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder were more likely to have experienced violence or abuse in civilian life, especially during childhood. Karen Hopkin reports
People who score higher on negative personality traits know how to look hotter when they try harder than do those with more stable characters. Christie Nicholson reports
New research finds a way to break an embedded habit, even a bad habit, at least for mice. Christie Nicholson reports
Blindfolded subjects were able to successfully use a plastic version of a rat's whisker to help them detect objects. Christie Nicholson reports
