Speed, agility and strength are definitely assets on the football field. But when it comes to hits to the head,
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Share your goals — but be careful whom you tell: Tell your aspirations to higher-status people, study suggests
If you want to achieve a goal, make sure you share your objective with the right person. In a new
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Wiggling it beats a path for a better performance at school
Marching, wiggling and tapping a beat aids young children to develop their self-regulation skills and improve school readiness, as shown
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A student’s disability status depends on where they go to school
A new Portland State University study suggests that the likelihood of a child being classified with an educational disability depends
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When it comes to learning, what’s better: The carrot or the stick?
Does the potential to win or lose money influence the confidence one has in one’s own decisions? Does either of
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Intellectual curiosity and confidence help children take on math and reading
Children’s personalities may influence how they perform in math and reading, according to a study by psychology researchers at The
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‘Dropout’ rate for academic scientists has risen sharply in past 50 years, study finds
Half of the people pursuing careers as scientists at higher education institutions will drop out of the field after five
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Never forget a face? Research suggests people know an average of 5,000 faces
For the first time scientists have been able to put a figure on how many faces people actually know- a
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‘Will this be on the test?’ Even if it isn’t, students might remember it
A new study by the University of British Columbia shows that teachers don’t have to test everything they want their
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Not quite a ‘double bind’ for minority women in science: Study measures disadvantage based on race, gender and ethnicity
Many studies have shown that both minority and women scientists face disadvantages in reaching the highest levels of their careers.
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