Scientists capture the earliest humor in children
Young children’s ability to laugh and make jokes has been mapped by age for the first time using data from a new study involving...
How to use music to reduce your stress
Before she studied the plentiful evidence that music can alleviate stress, Ferol Carytsas was a kid who discovered that playing piano made her feel better.
Today,...
Men, not women, feel more pain during breakups
In a new study from Lancaster University, researchers found that men tend to experience emotional pain more than women when their relationship takes a...
Your next doctor’s prescription might be to spend time in nature
Dr. Robert Zarr loves to write prescriptions that you don't have to take to the pharmacy.
Instead, he sends patients outside to soak in the...
How to recognize and treat alcohol problems
Some people enjoy an occasional glass of wine with dinner. Others might grab a beer while watching a football game. Most people drink alcohol...
These common childhood behaviors may lead to anxiety in later life
In a new study from the University of Otago, researchers found which specific child behaviors may raise the likelihood of anxiety disorders developing in...
These old people can slow cognitive decline
In a new study from the University of Michigan, researchers found feeling happy about life slowed the cognitive decline among older adults.
They found that...
Augmented reality could help tackle fear of spiders
Researchers from the University of Basel have developed an augmented reality app for smartphones to help people reduce their fear of spiders.
The app has...
5 common thinking traps and how to avoid them
Have you ever fallen into a thinking trap?
“I already messed up my plan by eating a piece of cake, so I might as well...
Do you think you’re exclusively straight?
Scientific research has shown that sexuality exists on a spectrum. But how certain are people about where they fit on it?
A new University of...