New research suggests that the unique way human placentas produce sex hormones during pregnancy may have been a key driver ...

The authors argue that the current digital attention economy is an outcome of intentional design rooted in the business models of major technology platforms. Social media apps, content platforms, and ...

DARPA’s New "MAGICS" program seeks bold new methods to predict human behavior and decode complex, evolving social systems.

Social competition shaped behaviors that still influence human emotional health. Depression may reflect evolved signals of submission in competitive social settings. Modern life amplifies social ...

How does climate change affect the way humans organize themselves? How has it shaped the course of human evolution? An ...

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a model for understanding the motivations for human behavior. These include physiological needs, safety, love and belonging, esteem, and self-actualization. The ...

Using attachment theory to conceptualize and measure the experiences in human-AI relationships. Current Psychology , 2025; DOI: 10.1007/s12144-025-07917-6 Cite This Page : ...

Cannibalistic behavior in spadefoot toad tadpoles arises from genetic potential that can be triggered by environmental stress, such as a protein-rich diet or crowding.

Large language models (LLMs), such as the model underpinning the functioning of the well-known conversational platform ...

Individuals with higher mortality risk—as judged by actuarial life insurance data—tend to care less about long-term ...

New research suggests our brains may be wired to expect danger in the dark. The study found that sensory deprivation and ...

Role play is one of the oldest techniques in soft skills training. Gamification just makes it scalable and trackable. With AI ...