What makes us tip? A new study explores two main motives: genuine appreciation for the service and conformity with social ...

Between 2008 and 2010, polarization in society increased dramatically alongside a significant shift in social behavior: the ...

New research finds social-emotional learning programs in schools lead to higher test scores and better GPAs. Here's why.

Older couples share elevated positive emotions just 38% of the time together, but those moments lower stress hormones in both ...

Recent studies have found a link between a specific biomarker of inflammation, depression and our strong need for close ...

Under the new state superintendent, Oklahoma's State Board of Education is moving quickly to deal with controversial issues.

A new study shows that short self-affirmations (simple reflections on personal values) can boost happiness and reduce stress.

The tendency to use cannabis is associated with genes linked to impulsive behavior, obesity, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, among other traits, according to a study released Monday by researchers ...

“What we see is that participants consistently rate every common daily activity as more enjoyable when they’re interacting with somebody else,” said Elizabeth Dunn, a psychology professor at the ...

One guy disliked being bored so much that he zapped himself 190 times (or maybe he liked being shocked?). We, as a society, have long understood the cruelty of boredom and have weaponised it ...

After multiple dusky sharks killed a swimmer off Israel’s coast this year, scientists investigated what might have triggered the attack in hopes of preventing similar incidents A dusky shark swims in ...

New research tracking nearly 2 million university students shows how much early experiences matter and that belonging ...