Snakes can elicit a wide range of human responses, including fear, disgust, awe and admiration. Past studies suggest that both humans and nonhuman primates, such as monkeys and apes, tend to quickly n...

A man who spent decades on Utah's death row is being released on bail after prosecutors said newly analyzed DNA evidence doesn't link him to a 1985 killing

There is no shortage of articles warning about the dangers generative AI poses for student learning and the possibility of academic dishonesty. Distressing stories about likely student misuse of gener...

One-fifth of data sets intended to support replication breached privacy standards, study finds

Human brains may be wired for rhythm before birth, but culture and experience shape how beat perception fully develops.

Animal sounds could be a window into their internal emotions, new research indicates.

In a media landscape overrun with slick data visualizations, students must develop the skills to scrutinize what’s presented to them as fact—or risk being led astray.

Measles has been spreading in Utah for nearly a year, straining hospitals, schools, and parents. The state’s outbreak provides a glimpse into a new era in America’s health, in which vaccine-preventabl...

Researcher Matthew Nock pioneered the technique of using smartphone technology to survey high-risk adults and adolescents in real time. In a new study, Nock and his team report using the technology to...

By Maximilian Krolo, Timothy C. Bates. General cognitive ability (g) predicted adventitious knowledge about wine independent of, but amplified by, career relevance.

The scientists examining the spider-tailed horned viper's bones were in for a surprise.

A new study of 1,050 German students reveals that higher intelligence accelerates the development of metacognitive knowledge in math. While girls also outpaced boys, initial math skills and motivation did not affect how quickly this knowledge grew.

23-hour solitary confinement. 115-degree heat. Jimmie Duncan is haunted by the decades he spent in Louisiana’s Angola prison — and how, even after being released, he still isn’t truly free.

Alexis Rodriguez claims technicians at the New York City medical examiner’s office fabricated DNA evidence, leading to his wrongful conviction in 2014 for attempted rape.

Memories leave lasting physical changes at the synaptic level. Although stable, larger spines are thought to support memory, the high turnover of dendritic spines and the drifting of neuronal represen...

The recent report from Harvard College on grade inflation (Claybaugh, 2025; hereafter “the report”) is an important reminder of how complex grading is and the many ways it can go wrong. The report foc...

Research shows AI-generated physicians are gaining millions of views on TikTok by spreading dubious health advice

BMW beamed down a Spider-Man promotional banner into customers' vehicles, and drivers are outraged.

If you recognize your boss in one of these prototypes, you can do something about it.

I know, news flash, right?

An appeals court in Canada acquitted Brandon Klayme of child pornography-related charges. His Kik username had one less underscore than another account that was involved.

When you learn a new skill, your brain undergoes physical changes. A new study using advanced MRI technology reveals that mastering a task triggers two distinct, unexpected cellular reactions that reshape our understanding of human neuroplasticity.

If you've ever gone hiking and reached a fork in the trail, you may be confronted with two triangles: one pointing right, one pointing left.

Young men feel the odds are stacked against them; 66% believe it is becoming increasingly difficult to succeed as a man, and 70% believe women hold unrealistic expectations of men Young men distrust a...

As I write, the faculty at Harvard have just voted to limit the number of A grades they award in any undergraduate course to a maximum of 20 percent of class enrollment in an effort to combat grade in...

This is the first of 5 lectures on Memory & Cognition for PSYC1011 (PSYC 1B) at UNSW in 2020. Click "PLAY ALL" to view the lecture, which should proceed thro...

So selfish but so cute

College students overwhelmed by academic pressure often use artificial intelligence to lighten their mental load. A new study explores how relying too heavily on these digital tools can erode a student's self-confidence and fuel eventual burnout.

Renaissance painter Jan Brueghel the Elder painted a bat eating a bird — 400 years before scientists would document the behavior.

The decision affirms a lower court’s ruling nullifying Jimmie “Chris” Duncan’s 1998 first-degree murder conviction. Duncan was convicted based in part on forensic evidence that is now widely regarded as junk science.

A Louisiana man who spent nearly three decades on death row is out on bail

Researchers analyzed millions of electronic health records and found a major difference between states that greenlit sports gambling and those that didn’t.

Ervin Harris, now in his 70s, completed his sentence and continued to maintain his innocence.

I’ve been a college professor for over 40 years. As a cognitive psychologist, I’ve spent my career studying learning and memory and as a teacher, I’ve integrated my research knowledge with my practica...

Like humans, bumble bees can plan ahead when working through a problem, even pausing to consider the solution

Researchers found that octopuses can learn to use mirrors to locate hidden prey, making them the first known invertebrates with this ability.

The church's culture of forgiving and forgetting sins has absolved abusers and silenced victims across the country.

More than 20 years ago, four female beluga whales were kept together at the New York Aquarium of the Wildlife Conservation Society.

A senior colleague mentioned to me recently that he had spent the early part of his career overcoming the idea that “teaching is telling,” a common and pernicious misconception, especially among new t...

Introduction Conversational AI (CAI) chatbots are widely used by adolescents for instruction, entertainment, companionship, and advice, but concerns persist that they may foster risky behaviors, spr...

From claims of an Israeli false flag to efforts to sell ivermectin, influencers and grifters are using lessons learned from Covid-19 to push their baseless conspiracy theories.

Researchers found that infrared radiation from a source at roughly the temperature of human skin doubles mosquitoes’ host-seeking behavior.

THURSDAY, May 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) -- No causal association appears to exist between aluminum-adjuvanted vaccines and serious or long-term health outcomes,