Scientists Replicated 100 Psychology Studies, and Fewer Than Half Got the Same Results
The massive project shows that reproducibility problems plague even top scientific journals
Want a Satisfying Sex Life? Try Being a Better Parent
Data suggest that splitting childcare duties often produces happier, more sexually satisfied couples
This Sweet-Smelling Herb Can Ward Away Mosquitoes
Traditionally used by some Native American peoples, sweetgrass contains chemicals known to repel pesky bugs
Why Tens of Thousands of Toxic Mines Litter the U.S. West
The spill in Colorado's Animas River highlights the problem of wastewater building up in abandoned mines
Young Picky Eaters May Be More Anxious and Depressed
Picky eating in kids is common but not always harmless—it may be a sign of longer-lasting psychological problems
Living Cells Armed With Tiny Lasers May Help Fight Disease
The biological light sources may one day help researchers see deeper into the body's microscopic workings
Over a Quarter-Million Vietnam War Veterans Still Have PTSD
Forty years after the war's end, twice as many vets with combat-related PTSD are getting worse as those who are improving
Linking Multiple Minds Could Help Damaged Brains Heal
Monkeys and rats hooked up as "brainets" may lead to innovative treatments for Parkinson's, paralysis and more
Shootings and Mass Murders Seem to Be Contagious
Data spanning decades shows how high-profile events can cause outbreaks of similar killings that mirror the spread of disease
People Get Seasonal Depression in the Summer, Too
Millions suffer from SAD in summer as well as winter, and evidence hints that birth season plays a role in who develops the disorder
Mouse Noses Can Bypass the Brain to Make Females Blind to Males
Hormones direct the nose to signal when potential mates are about—and when to erase their scent
The Many Ways Baby Talk Gives Infant Brains a Boost
From a higher vocabulary to mastering mouth motion, the lilting babble seems to play a key role in helping babies process language
Vampire Healing: Young Blood Can Mend Old Broken Bones
It's old blood, not old bones, that makes fracture healing difficult among the elderly
Your Online Dating Profile Picture Affects Whether People Trust You
Attractiveness is linked to trust, but the responses are very different between men and women
Veggie Power? Artificial Muscles Made From Blinged-Out Onions
Turning root vegetables into working muscles requires gold, electricity and imagination
Genes Make Some People More Attractive to Mosquitoes
Certain body odors appear to entice the pesky bloodsuckers—and those smells may be hereditary
Dog Gazes Hijack the Brain's Maternal Bonding System
When a dog looks into your eyes, it's bonding with you in the same way babies bond with their human moms
Pulling Your Hair Out? It Might Just Help Reverse Baldness
Plucking hair could be a counterintuitive way to fight balding, according to a study of quorum sensing in rat follicles
Like Tiny Scientists, Babies Learn Best By Focusing on Surprising Objects
Lab tests suggest that infants learn more about the world around them when they encounter and investigate unexpected phenomena
Medical Holograms Are Now Part of the Surgeon's Toolkit
Technology hitting the market will help doctors examine heart conditions or check for colon cancer without breaking the skin
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