The international Consortium for Refractive Error and Myopia (CREAM) recently published the worldwide largest genetic study of myopia in Nature
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Tipping point for large-scale social change
When organizations turn a blind eye to sexual harassment in the workplace, how many people need to take a stand
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Older men with higher levels of sex hormones could be less religious, study suggests: Amount of testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in a man’s body may influence how religious he is
The level of sex hormones such as testosterone in a man’s body could influence his religiosity. A new study by
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People make different moral choices in imagined versus real-life situations
Researchers often use hypothetical scenarios to understand how people grapple with moral quandaries, but experimental results suggest that these scenarios
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Optimal age of puppy cuteness optimized
The popular meme proclaiming that all dogs are puppies assumes that humans’ adoration of canines is not conditional on their
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If you believe it, it’s truer: People reflexively accept information as accurate if it aligns with their worldview
A new study illuminates how rapid, involuntary mental processes kick in when responding to statements that correspond with an already
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Soccer coaches are an untapped resource in assessing and developing player psychology: Training soccer coaches to assess player psychological characteristics that are important for performance could help to boost player success and well-being
With the 2018 World Cup just around the corner, soccer players and coaches are preparing to perform at their best.
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Feelings of ethical superiority can lead to workplace ostracism, social undermining: Managers should consider ethics and performance when rewarding employees, Baylor professor says
Do you consider yourself more ethical than your coworker? Caution! Your feelings of ethical superiority can cause a chain reaction
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Why traffic accidents with cyclists are becoming increasingly more common
The bicycle is a cheap and ecological way of transport, and it is also a healthy option. This is why
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Men willing to punish more than women to get ahead: New research evaluates gender differences in cooperation
Chapman University has published research measuring gender differences in cooperation and punishment behavior. Results showed that men punish more than
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