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> Dead plants and global warming
The presence of dead plants strengthens people's beliefs in global warming, claims a new study reported by our Research Digest....
> Would you cheat to help a charity?
An elegant new study discussed on our Research Digest has provided a demonstration of the way that, for most people, right and wrong aren't clear...
> Children with autism and bodily identity
The ability to tell where our bodies end and the rest of the world begins comes so naturally we tend not to give it much thought. In fact the brain me...
> Think less, become more conservative
The less time or mental effort a person puts into thinking about an issue, the more likely they are to espouse a politically conservative perspective....
> Women and images of female athletes
The potentially harmful effect of ultra-thin models and air-brushed female celebrities on the body image and self-esteem of women is well documented.&...
> Passengers litter less in fresher carriages
A team of Dutch social psychologists has proposed a simple solution to the litter problem on trains - infuse carriages with the citrus scent of cleani...
> Meet the unicycling professor
In 2007, a retired dermatologist published an article in the BMJ in which he described his year-long observations of the way people responded to the s...
> Why moving faces are more attractive
Here's some comforting news for anyone who despairs at how they look in photos - research by psychologists at the Universities of California and Harva...
> Children as young as four express liberal views about gender
Children as young as four already show some awareness that gender roles are flexible and that individual preferences are an acceptable reason for not ...
> Mild intoxication aids problem solving
Alcohol abuse by gifted individuals often ends in tragedy, but there's also anecdotal evidence through history that alcohol can enhance creativity....
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