The link between genes, cognitive styles and political orientation
Post BY DAVID HAYWARD , 2016 Certain personality traits known as cognitive styles are partially determined by genetic factors, which may account for some inherited similarities…
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Study explores why there is no Labor Party in the United States
BY AMERICAN SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION 2016 The improbable rise of Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign presents an interesting question: why is Sanders, a self-proclaimed “democratic socialist,” running…
Political environment can explain why conservatives are happier than liberals
BY UNIVERSITY OF COLOGNE , 2016 Past studies have found that conservatives are happier than liberals. Dr. Olga Stavrova from the Institute of Sociology and…
Study finds boredom can lead to political extremism
BY ERIC W. DOLAN ON JUNE, 2016 New research published in the European Journal of Social Psychology has found a link between boredom and political…
Physical activity boosts kids’ brain power and academic prowess
BY THE BMJ ON JUNE 27, 2016 Exercise boosts kids’ and young people’s brain power and academic prowess, says a consensus statement on physical activity…
Could growing Internet use inspire more democratic uprisings?
BY OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY 2016 While events like the Arab Spring brought hope that the internet could inspire the growth of democracy in authoritarian countries,…
Lawmakers might introduce doomed ‘anti-evolution’ bills to just appease religious constituents
BY RICE UNIVERSITY 2016 New research from Rice University theorizes that “anti-evolution” education legislation continues to be introduced because lawmakers want to appease religious constituents,…
How the US government limits valid scientific research on cannabis sativa
BY UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO ON JUNE 26, 2016 The use of medical marijuana for millions of patients suffering from a wide range of health…
Gender as important as race when predicting votes in US election
Photo credit: DonkeyHotey BY TAYLOR & FRANCIS , 2016 New research published in Cogent Social Sciences reveals that Republican and Democrat positions on women’s rights…
THIS is How Much Sugar is in your Drink | John Oliver Nails It
Its amazing how much sugar is in the foods we consume and we don’t even know it. Just like the fact that there is 8 teaspoons…
Politics, not ignorance, may pollute support for pro-science solutions
Photo credit: Agustín Ruiz BY PENN STATE ON JUNE , 2016 Mentioning politics in a message about an environmental issue may turn people — even…
Reward and punishment fail to change behavior in cocaine addiction
BY UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE ON JUNE , 2016 People who are addicted to cocaine are particularly prone to developing habits that render their behavior resistant…
Researchers mine Twitter to reveal Congress’ ideological divide on climate change
Photo credit: Luis Delgado BY NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY , 2016 Does human activity drive global climate change? For members of Congress, the answer often depends on…