Psychology

Anthropology

Human laugh lines traced back to ape ancestors

Chimps make laughing faces that speak to evolution of human ha-ha’s.

Psychology

Quantity counts for baboons

Counting-like logic helps baboons track and compare accumulating sets of peanuts.

Psychology

On Facebook, you control the slant of the news you choose

Facebook users shield themselves from opposing political ideas more than the site does.

Psychology

Childhood bullying leads to long-term mental health problems

U.S., British data raise bullying’s profile as a long-term mental health hazard for kids.

Psychology

To reduce stress and anxiety, make yourself invisible

We may not be able to make people invisible, but researchers have discerned its effect on the human mind in a new study.

Psychology

Big ears don’t necessarily come with baggage

In a small study, adults judged children and teens with big ears as intelligent and likable.

Climate

The greatest natural disaster that almost was

The public’s response to the widest tornado ever recorded suggests earlier warnings need to be done right.

Neuroscience

Being watched can boost productivity

In the company of another, a monkey steps up production on a simple job.

Psychology

Saying ‘I’ and ‘me’ all the time doesn’t make you a narcissist

People who utter lots of first-person singular pronouns such as "I" and "me" score no higher on narcissism questionnaires than peers who engage in little "I"-talk.

Psychology

Long-term study complicates understanding of child abuse

Sexual abuse and neglect get reported more if parents were maltreated as kids, which may lead authorities to overestimate some children’s risk of abuse.

Psychology

Rethinking light’s speed, helping young adults with autism and more reader feedback

Readers discuss the best ways to replicate findings in scientific studies, help teenagers with autism transition to adulthood, and more.

Psychology

Gene variant may foretell success in program for at-risk kids

Disruptive children with DNA twist show biggest turnaround with 10-year intervention.