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Brands do not necessarily need to present a clear, well-defined image in order to appeal to consumers, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. Consider the case of the Titanic. "Titanic. More than a century later,...

In the first study of its kind, SF State researchers have shown that younger children who use gestures outperform their peers in a problem-solving task.

Oral sex has accompanied humanity for quite a long time, as evidenced by paleolithic cave paintings. But was the sexual practice tailored by evolution for a greater reproductive purpose than mere pleasure?

Little is known about how sibling relationships impact child and family functioning, but Penn State researchers are beginning to shed light on intervention strategies that can cultivate healthy and supportive sibling relationships.

The phenomenon of false memory has been well-documented: In many court cases, defendants have been found guilty based on testimony from witnesses and victims who were sure of their recollections, but DNA evidence later overturned the conviction.

A speaker's power to act on his words influences how a listener perceives the meaning of their message, according to research published July 24 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Ina Bornkessel-Schlesewsky from the University of Marburg, Germany,...

Every day, people donate to charities, volunteer to clean up city parks, or scale back their driving to curb air pollution.

New research suggests that understanding the emotional state of others is something that can be learned and practiced.

Though humans generally have a tendency to look at a region just below the eyes and above the nose toward the midline when first identifying another person, a small subset of people tend to look further down –– at the...

People are more likely to try to break up a bar fight when they believe the conflict is too violent, or has the potential to become more violent, according to an international team of researchers.

To make the inherent bitterness of cocoa in chocolate ice cream more palatable, manufacturers add high levels of fat and sugar.

Expert ballet dancers seem to glide effortlessly across the stage, but learning the steps is both physically and mentally demanding.

New research on cultural evolution indicates that conformism tends to hinder cooperation among individuals rather than enhance it.

Birthday celebrations often follow a formula, including off-key singing, making a birthday wish while blowing out candles, and the ceremonial cutting of the birthday cake.

It turns out the love hormone oxytocin is two-faced. Oxytocin has long been known as the warm, fuzzy hormone that promotes feelings of love, social bonding and well-being.