Belief in God and the afterlife increased, while belief in superstition decreased.

If aliens are driven mostly by biological imperatives, humanity could be in big trouble if we ever meet technologically advanced beings.

What you see is what you hear.

The research could aid the development of more effective treatments for conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 

Sight helps you see a room, but interoception lets you sense it from inside your own body.

Toxoplasmosis, which results from a chance encounter with a cougar and the parasite it carries, can push a wolf to seek alpha status.

We all see beauty the same way.

Use words with plosives and affricates if you really want to make sure everyone knows you mean business.

Zen masters often have strikingly different ideas about how to live and attain enlightenment.

The placebo effect is real. So are the ethical conundrums posed by those who would exploit the latest research advances for profit.

Fathers’ brains adjust their structure and function to parenthood.

"Kids are always asking two questions of parents: 'Am I safe?' and 'Am I real?'"

Life is the only physical system that actively uses information.

Running to catch the bus might help you live longer.

Eyes with lower pigment (blue or grey eyes) don’t need to absorb as much light as brown or dark eyes before this information reaches the retinal cells. This might provide light-eyed people with some resilience to SAD.

Without a solid understanding of the factors that affect the transfer of learning, the gulf between training and job performance is difficult to bridge.

St Nick had a history of teleporting long before needing to reach all the world's children in one night.

There is more consensus on what heaven looks like than hell.

A group of prominent scientists shares how research has changed them.

Perform at your mental peak.

“My dad asked me if I had been to tutoring and I lied… Then he showed me the tablet."

A recent study reveals how nerve insulation becomes impaired in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.

People naturally judge fact from fiction in offline social settings, so why is it so hard online?

Becoming less physically active as you get older is not inevitable.

Virtually all the statistical methods researchers commonly use assume potential mating partners decide who they will have children with based on a roll of the dice.

From active listening to giving feedback, these five capabilities are integral to interpersonal skills training.

Terrified of blushing? You might have erythrophobia.

Bilingualism confers various mental health and social benefits. Perhaps knowing a second alphabet confers even more.

Psychologists are finding that moral code violations can leave an enduring mark — and may require new types of therapy.

There are different types of atheism and atheists. In general, they can be classified as the non-religious, the non-believers, and agnostics.