Intolerance of uncertainty is tied to emotion labeling in people with autistic traits
An intense dislike of the unknown is a major source of anxiety for people with autistic traits. A new study...
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Magic mushroom compound enhances the effectiveness of a common nerve pain medication
New research shows that psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, reduces chronic nerve pain in mice. It also significantly...
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Local changes in income inequality do not predict teen depression, massive study finds
Rising rates of teenage depression are often blamed on growing income inequality. However, a decade-long study of over half a...
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Your political ideology predicts which World Cup icon you prefer: Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo
The debate over World Cup icons Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo isn't just about soccer. New research spanning 26 countries...
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New study links Christian complementarianism to support for severe reproductive restrictions
A recent study links complementarianism—the conservative Christian belief in strict gender roles—to strong support for national population growth and severe...
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Political anger fuels support for violence mainly when voters feel ignored by the system
Political anger doesn’t always lead to violence. A new study shows that intense frustration only increases support for undemocratic behaviors...
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Teenage girls with depression show altered brain responses to repeated social rejection
A recent study suggests the brains of teenage girls with depression fail to adapt to repeated social rejection. This lack...
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High intake of ultra-processed foods linked to greater dementia risk in older adults
A new study suggests that older adults who consume high amounts of ultra-processed foods face a greater risk of dementia....
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New research indicates sounds you can’t hear can spike your cortisol levels, offering a biological reason for sudden creepy feelings
Ever felt a sudden, creepy sense of dread in an old building? New research suggests the culprit isn't a ghost,...
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Scientists found a split-second shortcut your brain takes when reading numbers
A recent study reveals that the human brain uses the physical length of a multi-digit number as a rapid visual...
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Not having children isn’t linked to lower happiness, but having more than you wanted is
A recent study reveals that adults who exceed their ideal family size experience lower emotional well-being. By contrast, people who...
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Scientists demonstrate that AI can predict if you are reading a taboo word just by looking at your brain waves
New research published in Psychophysiology reveals that artificial intelligence can decode brain waves to detect when a person reads taboo...
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Scientists have found a geospatial link between soil fertility and national intelligence scores
An exploratory study in Scientific Reports suggests an intriguing correlation between a nation's soil fertility and its average IQ. This...
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New research challenges the idea that psychedelics reduce authoritarian attitudes
Despite popular beliefs linking psychedelic drugs to open-mindedness, new research published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology suggests that substances like...
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Recommendation algorithms might be making your entertainment boring, new research suggests
Because algorithms focus on maximizing short-term engagement, they often prevent us from discovering new genres. A recent study reveals that...
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