Psychology

Health & Medicine

Sleep therapy for fears

Scared? A nap spent inhaling the proper smell might relieve those fears, a study finds.

Brain

The upside of cheating

Many people assume that cheaters and thieves will secretly feel shame or guilt. A new study challenges that. It finds that people who cheat without causing anyone much harm actually enjoy a little buzz afterward.

Brain

Teen fighting may harm IQ

Blows to the head may explain these effects on the brain.

Brain

Sweets on the brain

Sugar-free sweeteners fool the body’s internal computer.

Animals

Baboons detect bogus words

Some monkeys know a real word when they see it.

Brain

Lip-reading babies

Before they start talking, babbling babies ‘read’ mouths.

Animals

An elephant’s “aha!” moment

A young elephant named Kandula passes a tricky test.

Health & Medicine

A recipe for happiness

Want to be happier? Recent studies show that science can help.

Psychology

Pain expectations

How painful you expect something to be beforehand can affect how you actually feel when you're hurt.

Psychology

Worlds of self-esteem

The way you feel about yourself can affect what other people think of you.

Psychology

Roller coaster thrills

Riding roller coasters is about the need that some people have to seek thrills and take risks.

Computing

A classroom of the mind

Computer technology that puts kids in a cartoon classroom may help them learn to pay attention.