Those at the political extremes are more likely than moderates to participate in collective action, even when the movement does not align with their ideological values.

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A new study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology has found that cannabis use can impair key driving skills for up to five and a half hours after consumption—well beyond the commonly assumed ...

A large study of Norwegian college students has found that spending more time on screens after going to bed is tied to a higher likelihood of experiencing insomnia and getting less sleep — no matter ...

Confidence, not correctness, is what truly drives us to change our minds — and that confidence drops when we think we’re dealing with a machine. Heavy AI tool usage is associated with weaker critical ...

A new study of hearing sensitivity across global populations has revealed that women consistently have more sensitive hearing than men—by about two decibels on average—regardless of age or where they ...

A new study published in Scientific Reports suggests that a simple, self-administered smell test taken at home could help identify older adults who may be at risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers ...

A new study published in Aggressive Behavior provides new insight into how certain personality traits may interact with social dynamics to increase the risk of sexual aggression. The research focused ...

Science fiction may be more than just entertainment. New research suggests that regularly engaging with science fiction—whether through films, books, or other media—can help people feel a stronger ...

A new study published in Psychological Science finds that not all aspects of intelligence are equally tied to how long people live. While it has long been known that smarter individuals tend to live ...

A new study published in Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry has challenged a long-standing theory about why more males than females are diagnosed with autism and excel in science, technology ...

A new twin study published in Nature Communications provides evidence that how much people enjoy music is partly influenced by genetic factors. Researchers found that over half the variation in people ...