Chocolate or strawberry? Life or death? We make some choices quickly and automatically, relying on mental shortcuts our brains have developed over the years to guide us in the best course of action.

Learned helplessness occurs when an individual continuously faces a negative, uncontrollable situation and stops trying to change their circumstances, even when they have the ability to do so.

But both in biology and psychology, pure collecting and classifying was hardly James’s forte; his mind was truly inductive but not statistical. He was interested inmeanings, and psychology gave ...

Feb. 13, 2025 — Many Japanese mothers are reluctant to send their children to childcare before the age of three due to the 'Three-Year-Old Myth,' which suggests that healthy development requires ...

Scientists have struggled to recreate lonsdaleite in the laboratory but now, a team of Chinese researchers have engineered a way to synthesise “well-crystallised, nearly pure” hexagonal ...

In a new co-authored book, Professor and Chair of Psychology and Neuroscience Elizabeth A. Kensinger points out some surprising facts about how memories work Explaining the science behind memory and ...

In the course of scientific research, beautiful images can appear in simulations, under microscopes or in photography. They can offer a window into the process of scientific research to the public, as ...

It’s believed to be the first baseball and softball complex of its kind in the state of Nebraska, and for Our Town Lincoln, the Sandhills Global Youth Complex will bring many new visitors to town.

Feb. 7, 2025 — 'Temperamental' stars that brighten and dim over a matter of hours or days may be distorting our view of thousands of distant planets, suggests a new ... Multinational Research ...

Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters. February 7, 2025 • Scientists determined that Lucy, a human ancestor from 3.2 ...

Bribe your brain with this ridiculously adorable macaron puzzle and this suuuuuper easy at-home beginner's pottery wheel.

The M.S. in Forensic Psychology option is designed for students whose primary interest is in working or studying in areas of psychology that intersect with the criminal justice system. A key feature ...