The probability of hiring a female partner at a venture capital firm is down to daughters
Firms whose senior partners had more daughters were more likely to hire women.
Sport makes us sad
Two economists calculated that the happiness that fans feel when their team wins is outweighed by the sadness that strikes when their team loses.
Chart of the day: This is how much Americans distrust the media
The American public is losing faith in the news it consumes from a wide range of media sources.
Why unsafe thinking could be the secret to success
Breaking the rules often leads to innovation.
Here are 5 ways digital technology is changing childhood
It's changing young brains and bodies - and possibly even the evolution of our hands.
How VR could be the secret to conquering a fear of heights
An experimental therapy is helping patients to overcome their fear by giving them a variety of challenges to complete through virtual reality (VR).
How to use your name, according to research
Your name and how you use it is has been shown to change people's perceptions, according to research.
Your brain is always looking for problems, according to new research
Research shows that our brains are always adjusting our perceptions - and in essence creating problems where before there were none.
To make your child more resilient, you need to let her fail
Despite our nurturing instincts, it's important our children experience failure in order to grow.
A Stanford researcher says we shouldn’t start working full time until age 40
New research shows that our careers should fit better into our longer lifespans.
Here's how science can help you beat anxiety
These solutions could make the lives of anxiety sufferers much easier.
How to make the most of serendipity at work
By adopting a culture of openness backed by technological innovation, businesses are finding they can make their own luck