A new study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior reveals the relationship between jealousy, the gender of both the partner and their rival, and the type of infidelity (sexual vs. emotional).

Scientists have captured and modeled a key structure in the hepatitis C virus, which will pave the way for vaccine development.

A recent review and meta-analysis links living alone with depression.

Published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, researchers found that problematic smartphone use is linked with low self-esteem as well as negative cognitive outcomes. ...

A recent study in the journal Current Biology found that people danced 12% more when very low frequency bass was played.

A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in China, working with a colleague in the U.S., has isolated a type of bacteria in the guts of mice that break down nicotine. In their paper published in the journal Nature, the group describes how they isolated the bacteria and why their finding could reduce incidences of fatty liver disease in humans.

Income inequality has soared with the pandemic, providing incriminating evidence that it kills

A series of five experiments reported that people tend to deny overweight individuals mental agency, but not experience. Heavier weight people are seen as less capable of controlling their own lives, thinking and acting autonomously. However, weight did not affect the level of experience ascribed to the person being assessed. The study was published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.

Caroline Smith, who works at the Natural History Museum, discusses a new discovery made by a NASA rover that may provide evidence of past life on Mars.

A new bit of research has discovered several puzzling changes in the brains of individuals that suffer from migraines

An analysis of the data from a large study of German twins (TwinLife) found no support for the notion that parental control, parental activities and extracurricular activities affect the development of noncognitive skills of early adolescents (10-14 years of age).

Life has pretty much gone back to normal (or some version of the "new normal" we were all promised post-lockdown times) for many in Toronto, now that offices have reopened, and we're allowed to see our friends in real life again at desirable venues of our choosing.

The skin off the legs of a mushroom could potentially offer a sustainable alternative to insulative substrates in computing chips. As production of electronic devices continues to increase, scientists are looking to insert a bit of nature and biodegradability into common components like the microchip, and believe it or not, peeling the skin off the mycelium of a mushroom can protect chips from heat up to 392°F (200°C.)

When it comes to reading news stories on social media, new psychology findings suggest that people pay more attention to negative comments than positive ones. This evidence comes from an eye-tracking study published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior. News posts shared on social media often attract emotionally-charged comments.

“Dissociating” has become an internet buzzword, but what does it mean and how common is it really? A study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research suggests that this mental disconnect may be very common among people with depressive symptoms.

The twins were separated at age two, and upon reuniting in 2018, researchers found one had an IQ score 16 points lower than the other.

Epigenetics study finds that children born during the historic recession have markers of accelerated ageing later in life.

It sounds like science fiction: people with end-stage liver disease are injected with cells from a donor liver and, in response, their body produces multiple mini livers that keep them healthy.

People don’t randomly select who they have children with. And that means an underlying assumption in research that tries to link particular genes to certain diseases or traits is wrong.

A vaccine tablet that dissolves under the tongue protects against urinary tract infections (UTIs) in mice and rabbits. If it is shown to work in people, it could reduce the need to treat these infections with antibiotics.