Young children value the lives of animals more than adults do
14 May 2023
Children aged 6 to 9 are more likely than adults to save the life of a dog, pig or chimpanzee over a person in a hypothetical “trolley problem” scenario
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Which countries will do well at Eurovision 2023 – according to science
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Researchers have predicted how well eight countries will do in the Eurovision Song Contest based on the physiological responses of 60 volunteers while they watched the performances
'I've found my people': Why being a fan can be transformative
10 May 2023
From Whovians to Swifties, pop culture fandoms can have a dubious reputation, but social psychology shows that being part of a group can be immensely enriching, says Michael Bond
We must treat therapy with scientific rigour to see if it works
12 April 2023
The number of people seeking psychotherapy is on the rise, but the field has long been seen as unscientific. It is time to approach it with the same diligence as we do other treatments
We don't have any viable way of countering conspiracy theories
5 April 2023
Beliefs in conspiracy theories can damage societies and individuals, but the only effective ways to counter them are impractical, according to a review
Monkeys with human-like hands can be fooled by sleight-of-hand magic
4 April 2023
Capuchins, which have hands similar to ours, are deceived by a sleight-of-hand trick. But marmosets, which lack opposable thumbs, aren’t fooled
Is someone lying to you? A lack of detail may give them away
20 March 2023
A lack of detail may be the best indication that someone is lying to you, according to an investigation that found this single measure was more accurate at identifying falsehoods than considering multiple factors
Why fears around children playing video games are counterproductive
15 March 2023
Embracing your child's love of video games can be framed as bad parenting, but it is actually the opposite, says clinical psychologist Naomi Fisher
‘Love hormone' may not be crucial for social bonding after all
27 January 2023
Prairie voles still form social bonds without oxytocin sensors in the brain. The findings challenge the long-held belief that the hormone is a crucial part of the bonding process for all mammals
Children aged 5 are better at switching their attention than chimps
18 January 2023
In a task based on switching between two sets of rules, 5-year-olds score highly, while 4-year-olds and chimpanzees lag behind
