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Putting the Brakes on Distracted Driving
If you're still using your
mobile phone behind the
wheel, University of Alberta
sociology researcher Abu
Nurullah likely has your
number. ... > full story
Social Connections Drive the 'Upward Spiral' of Positive Emotions and Health
People who experience
warmer, more upbeat emotions
may have better physical
health because they make
more social connections,
... > full story
Suicide Risk Linked to Rates of Gun Ownership, Political Conservatism
Residents of states with the
highest rates of gun
ownership and political
conservatism are at greater
risk of suicide than those
... > full story
Americans and Religion Increasingly Parting Ways
Religious affiliation in the
United States is at its
lowest point since it began
to be tracked in the 1930s,
according to analysis of
newly released survey data.
... > full story
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'Spiritual' Young People More Likely to Commit Crimes Than 'Religious' Ones
June 12, 2013 — Young adults who deem themselves “spiritual but not religious” are more likely to commit property crimes — and to a lesser extent, violent ones — than those who identify ... > full story -
'Belief in Science' Increases in Stressful Situations
June 5, 2013 — A faith in the explanatory and revealing power of science increases in the face of stress or anxiety, a study by psychologists suggests. The researchers argue that a 'belief in science' may help ... > full story -
Power of Prayer: Studies Find Prayer Can Lead to Cooperation, Forgiveness in Relationships
May 14, 2013 — Praying for a romantic partner or close friend can lead to more cooperative and forgiving behavior toward the partner, according to a new ... > full story -
Mindfulness Therapy Might Help Veterans With Combat-Related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
April 17, 2013 — A new study shows that veterans with PTSD who completed a mindfulness-based group treatment plan showed a significant reduction in symptoms as compared to patients who underwent treatment as ... > full story -
The Bigger the Group, the Smaller the Chance of Interracial Friendship
April 15, 2013 — The larger the group, the smaller the chance of forming interracial friendships, a new study ... > full story -
Majority of Albertans Support Assisted Suicide, Canadian Study Shows
March 7, 2013 — New research gauges public opinion about assisted suicide as part of an ongoing legal, moral and health policy discussion in ... > full story -
Children of Divorced Parents More Likely to Switch, Pull Away from Religions
March 5, 2013 — Adults whose parents were divorced are more likely to switch religions or disassociate themselves from institutional religions altogether -- but growing up in a single-parent family does not have any ... > full story -
Problems With Identifying Meat? The Answer Is to Check the Barcode
February 28, 2013 — Want to know what you are eating? DNA barcodes can be used to identify even very closely related species, finds a new article. Results from the study show that the labelling of game meat in South ... > full story -
Moments of Spirituality Can Induce Liberal Attitudes, Researchers Find
February 25, 2013 — People become more politically liberal immediately after practising a spiritual exercise such as meditation, researchers have ... > full story -
Trolls Win: Rude Blog Comments Dim Allure of Science Online, Experts Say
February 14, 2013 — The trolls are winning. Pick a story about some aspect of science, any story, scroll down to the blog comments and let the bashing ... > full story
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