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16 April 2008 | ScienceNOW

In Tennis Calls, It's Game, Set, and Match for Line Judges

by Phil Berardelli

Refs are surprisingly accurate when it comes to calls and disputes

14 April 2008 | ScienceNOW

Case Closed for Free Will?

by Elsa Youngsteadt

The unconscious brain makes choices several seconds before the conscious mind knows about it

8 April 2008 | ScienceNOW

Lost in Translation

by Constance Holden

English and Chinese dyslexics suffer from different brain abnormalities

27 March 2008 | ScienceNOW

Rare Mutations Hint at Multiple Schizophrenias

by Constance Holden

Nature of disease may vary from family to family

20 March 2008 | ScienceNOW

The Secret to Happiness? Giving.

by Elsa Youngsteadt

Spending money on others makes us happier than spending it on ourselves

18 March 2008 | ScienceNOW

Seeds of PTSD Planted in Childhood

by Constance Holden

Genetic mutations predispose abused children to post-traumatic stress disorder

7 March 2008 | ScienceNOW

He Heard, She Heard

by Constance Holden

Girls and boys use different parts of their brains to process language

27 February 2008 | ScienceNOW

The Problem with Prozac

by Martin Enserink

Modern antidepressants benefit only the most depressed patients, new analysis suggests

26 February 2008 | ScienceNOW

Teen Aggressiveness in the Brain

by Elizabeth Quill

Tough-to-handle adolescents share bigger amygdala

17 February 2008 | ScienceNOW

Anticipation Fires the Imagination

by Elsa Youngsteadt

New research helps explain why finding new love--and other experiences--don't always meet expectations

15 February 2008 | ScienceNOW

Artificial Playmates for Autistic Children

by Elsa Youngsteadt

Playing with virtual kids may speed social development

24 January 2008 | ScienceNOW

Smile! You've Been Averaged

by Yudhijit Bhattacharjee

Computers have an easier time recognizing faces if they are a composite of several photographs

18 January 2008 | ScienceNOW

An Eye for Sexual Orientation

by Matt Kaplan

People are able to spot a gay or straight face in less than a second

14 January 2008 | ScienceNOW

High Prices Just Feel Good

by Yudhijit Bhattacharjee

Anticipation of quality activates our brain's pleasure center

11 January 2008 | ScienceNOW

Evolution of Counting Is No Simple Operation

by Elsa Youngsteadt

When it comes to tallying objects, some modern languages have become less complex

3 December 2007 | ScienceNOW

Ears Too Big? It's All in Your Head

by Constance Holden

Brain scans reveal that people with flawed self-image also have distorted perceptions of others

30 October 2007 | ScienceNOW

Getting the Most From Your Shrink

by Jocelyn Kaiser

Genetic variants may explain why some people respond better to psychotherapy

5 October 2007 | ScienceNOW

Something in the Way She Moves?

by Constance Holden

Lap dancers earn more when ovulating, suggesting that a woman gives off subliminal cues to her fertility

4 October 2007 | ScienceNOW

Lungs to Brain: Don't Panic!

by Elizabeth Quill

Anxiety may stem from the brain's mistaken activation of its carbon dioxide sensor

6 September 2007 | ScienceNOW

Do Social Smarts Set Us Apart?

by Jennifer Couzin

Study suggests that our ability to understand others makes humans more intelligent than other primates

31 August 2007 | ScienceNOW

How the Elderly Stay Positive

by Matt Kaplan

With age, the brain's response to negative emotions may wane

22 August 2007 | ScienceNOW

Missing Gene Makes Mice Compulsive

by Greg Miller

Rodents' fixation with grooming may shed light on obsessive-compulsive disorder

22 August 2007 | ScienceNOW

How Chimps Avoid Temptation

by Yudhijit Bhattacharjee

Like humans, chimpanzees distract themselves to control their impulses

20 August 2007 | ScienceNOW

Think Pink--or at Least a Reddish Blue

by Benjamin Lester

Researchers link gender color preferences to mechanics of vision

27 July 2007 | ScienceNOW

Psychosis From Pot?

by Benjamin Lester

Researchers link cannabis to increased mental health problems

5 July 2007 | ScienceNOW

Lending an Anonymous Paw

by Krista Zala

Study shows that when rats receive kind treatment, they pay it forward

5 July 2007 | ScienceNOW

Talk About a Gender Stereotype

by Constance Holden

New study dispels the common belief that women talk more than men

25 June 2007 | ScienceNOW

Chimps Not So Selfish After All

by Greg Miller

Contrary to previous findings, a new study finds the apes willing to help one another

18 June 2007 | ScienceNOW

My Brain Feels Your Pain

by Yudhijit Bhattacharjee

Researchers probe a mysterious condition wherein people sense touch when they see others being touched

14 June 2007 | ScienceNOW

Can't Buy Me Altruism

by Adam Hinterthuer

Many of us feel good when our money benefits charity, even if we don't give that money voluntarily

25 May 2007 | ScienceNOW

See Those Fingers? Do the Math

by Constance Holden

Boys with longer ring fingers are better at math

24 May 2007 | ScienceNOW

Looking Language in the Face

by Krista Zala

Babies from bilingual homes more attuned to facial cues when language switches

16 May 2007 | ScienceNOW

The Benefits of Bee-ing Social

by Gisela Telis

Insects that live in larger groups develop stronger defenses against infection

26 April 2007 | ScienceNOW

Doggie See, Doggie Do

by Elizabeth Pennisi

Dogs imitate other dogs, but only when they see the sense in it

11 April 2007 | ScienceNOW

Rooting Out the Robin Hood Effect

by Dave Mosher

Study reveals why people take from the rich and give to the poor

4 April 2007 | ScienceNOW

Rich Brain, Poor Brain

by Mary Beckman

Rich people respond slower to the thought of spare change than do the poor

17 February 2007 | ScienceNOW

Another Downside to Diabetes

by Greg Miller

Researchers find long-lasting memory deficits in children of diabetic mothers

22 January 2007 | ScienceNOW

A Kiss to Help Forget a Fight

by Virginia Morell

Some birds appear to manage fallout from conflicts much like primates do

9 January 2007 | ScienceNOW

An Eye for Camouflage

by Erin Wayman

Colorblind monkeys have a knack for detecting disguised insects

4 January 2007 | ScienceNOW

Fido Can Place Your Face

by Greg Miller

Dogs form mental image of owner when called

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