Rave Parties With High Awe Factor Found Connected With ‘Life Changing’ Experience and Socialization

Medicine & Technology Nov 10, 2021

A new study was able to identify the correlation between awe-driven rave parties with transformative experience and social bonding.

First Account of Social Herding in Dinosaurs Discovered from Fossils in Argentina

Oct 22, 2021

A new study discovered a prehistoric social community in the fossils of sauropodomorph dinosaurs called Mussaurus patagonicus.

Gut Microbiome Could Influence Social Behavior in Some Animals, Study Suggests

Jul 01, 2021

A mouse study suggests that the gut microbiome could talk to the brain and influence the animal's social behavior. Researchers believe that this study shows promise in finding treatment for neurological disorders.

Growing Together: Fans Prefer Teams That Develop Over Time Instead of Signing Superstars

Mar 23, 2021

A new study suggests that fans might actually prefer teams that build themselves up instead of those strengthened by "purchased" athletes.

Study Reveals Factors Affecting Heterosexual Men's Response to Women; The Results Are Not Surprising

Mar 10, 2021

A team of psychologists at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Oswego examined the effect of women with visibly erect nipples on heterosexual men.

How to Spot Antisocial Personality Disorder in Your Workplace

Jan 17, 2021

Antisocial Personality Disorder follow a certain number of conditions. Here are a few tell-tale symptoms of someone becoming a psychopath.

Explaining Nerdiness: An Uncommon Reward System

Oct 26, 2020

Some people find excitement in knowing new things. There is something about studying everything about a topic - from the technical to the literary - identifying its nuances and pouring hours upon hours of reading and studying. This habit is commonly known as being a nerd.

Like Humans, Chimps Also Prefer Less Friends Later in Life

Oct 23, 2020

As humans grow older, they lean towards smaller circles of known and trusted friends instead of actively seeking new ones. According to a new study, this behavior is not limited to homo sapiens - finding the same behavior in chimpanzees.

Genetic Composition of Social Environment Influences Behavior Among Zebrafish

Sep 23, 2020

A team of researchers studied the role of oxytocin and social environment in the social behavior using zebrafish as a model organism.

[Survey] Working Women Hit Worse Than Men in First Months of Pandemic

Sep 10, 2020

The global coronavirus pandemic has already taken jobs from millions of Americans, but new data suggests that women might've been hit harder than their male counterparts.

To Change Coronavirus Behaviors, Think Like a Marketer

Aug 11, 2020

COVID-19 has been a humbling experience. From a frayed pandemic early-warning system to a shortage of personal protective equipment for front-line workers, public health experts have been playing catch up.

Fingertip-size "Backpack" Computers Used to Track Tiny Animal's Social Behavior

Apr 03, 2020

Scientists have developed "backpack" computers to track small animals' social behavior, which contains sensors that has the same size as the fingertip.

Powerful Women Are More Depressive Compared To Men With Equal Authority

Nov 26, 2014

Women in Positions of Power Show More Signs of Depression Than Men