Infants emerge as picky imitators

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Losing life’s variety: 2010 is the deadline set for reversing declines in biodiversity, but little has been accomplished
Hogan’s noise: A cosmologist suggests a novel way to uncover the nature of spacetime on the smallest scales

::	Psychology

Top Stories | March 11

Alcohol distills aggression in large men
A new study suggests that the ‘big, mean drunk guy’ stereotype contains some truth.
Facebook users keep it real in online profiles
College students on Facebook display their real personalities, not reinvented selves, a new study suggests.
Cell phone distraction while driving is a two-way street
When operating a car, drivers lose a grip on messages they hear
Teacher anxieties may subtract from girls’ math scores
In first and second grade, female teachers’ insecurity with numbers may correlate to some girls’ doing poorly in math.
Children grasp time with distance in mind
A study of Greek school children indicates that spatial knowledge lies at the root of how youngsters conceptualize time.

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Children grasp time with distance in mind

A study of Greek school children indicates that spatial knowledge lies at the root of how youngsters conceptualize time.

Newborns nurse long-term memories of smells

Newborn babies readily link specific scents to breast-feeding and favor those smells as toddlers.

Depression medication may offer mood lift via personality shift

A new study suggests that commonly used antidepressants may work after first altering personality traits.

A timely touch transforms speech perception

New research indicates that what people hear others saying depends on their skin, not just their ears.

Visual illusion stumps adults but not kids

Finding suggests that sensitivity to visual context develops slowly.

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