A new UVM study challenges a widely accepted theory: that the meaning of words is organized around expressing emotion.

APS welcomes nine psychological researchers to the third cohort of APS Editorial Fellows.

Activating analytical thinking does not appear to reduce a person’s religious beliefs. This finding provides evidence against ...

Age gaps in relationships are a hot topic in psychological research. Here are 7 recent scientific insights about them: 1. Men live longer if they have a younger partner, and women live longer if their ...

As generative AI and large language models (LLMs) rapidly reshape the research landscape, psychological scientists are seeking guidance on how to responsibly integrate these tools into their work. The ...

India, May 2 -- In a world filled with constant distractions, improving focus, clarity of thought, and decision-making has ...

Experimental psychology, though a well-established field with a rich history spanning over a century, continues to evolve rapidly. In recent years researchers have developed novel methods that allow ...

If China finally eclipses the United States as the world’s preeminent scientific superpower, there won’t be an official announcement. Neither will there necessarily be a dramatic Promethean ...

Scientists once thought illness was caused by “miasmas,” foul vapors that drifted through the air. For centuries, they were certain that the sun rotated around the Earth. Until the 1950s, they ...

The race to develop a virtual scientist — an AI creation that conducts every stage of research, from idea to publication — has consumed researchers, start-up founders, and tech juggernauts alike. It ...

On a frigid Norwegian afternoon earlier this month, Dan Quintana, a psychology professor at the University of Oslo, decided to stay in and complete a tedious task that he had been putting off for ...