Your parents' genes influence who you are more than you might think
A new study looks at the impact of our parents genes on our development - even the ones we don't inherit.
You're addicted to socializing, not your smartphone
New research suggests we might be glued to smartphones because of our evolutionary need to connect.
This is how trust changes across cultures
New research explores how trust changes between cultures - looking at the UK and Japan.
The next step in our relationship with robots might be chit chat
Researchers at Brigham Young University in Utah have created an algorithm designed to help AI and humans learn to cooperate.
Babies know that other languages are for communicating
Infants recognize that speech in a language not their own serves a particular purpose, a new study indicates.
5 ways we misunderstand adolescents, according to brain science
There are more young people than ever in the world, yet we know so little about them. Here's how to remedy that, says adolescent psychologist Ronald Dahl.
The perfect tool for your next business meeting? Lego
Some people think Lego is just for children, there are benefits for adults to use it too.
Why true happiness isn’t about being happy all the time
Recent research indicates that psychological flexibility is the key to greater happiness and well-being.
This is how creative people's brains work differently
A new study examines whether a person’s creative thinking ability can be explained, in part, by a connection between three brain networks.
Why do teenagers find it so hard to wake up early?
Research suggests that teenagers' reluctance to get up in the morning might be driven by biology rather than laziness.
Writing a daily diary can literally change your brain
In a new study, researchers found a notable change in the brains of 16 women who wrote daily about gratitude in an online journal.
You are more likely to lie in your second language
Research shows that the perception of truth is slippery when viewed through the prism of different languages and cultures.