Human Nature Archive
29 April 2013, 03:00 PM ET
The volume of a key brain region, not initial math skills or IQ, predict which kids will benefit most from math tutoring
29 April 2013, 01:32 PM ET
The president's speech marked the 150th anniversary of the National Academy of Sciences.
28 April 2013, 02:00 AM ET
The discovery of the Oldest Maya observatory, the reason behind Stonehenge and the illusion of time are just a few of the crazy cool stories we found in Science this week.
27 April 2013, 10:34 AM ET
A job opening at Stonehenge, northern lights on Saturn and monkeys and peer pressure are just a few of the images we found for you this week. Check them all out.
27 April 2013, 05:56 AM ET
When it comes to annoying online ads and email spam, there’s one type, in particular, that drives people crazy.
26 April 2013, 07:00 PM ET
Smartphones allow a new way to experience art.
26 April 2013, 04:55 PM ET
Massachusetts was the first state to legalize gay marriage, in 2004.
26 April 2013, 03:55 PM ET
Patients who reported higher levels of belief in God had better treatment outcomes.
26 April 2013, 09:33 AM ET
Take your old cell phone to an ecoATM. The robotic kiosk will analyze your old phone, find it a new home (or recycle the components), determine a value, and offer you cash.
26 April 2013, 09:15 AM ET
Facebook fans will spend more with your brand than non-Facebook fans. And, they're worth a lot more than they were just a few years ago.
26 April 2013, 08:31 AM ET
Still, a solid minority of people still think it's okay for husbands to beat their wives for infractions such as burning food or refusing sex
25 April 2013, 05:47 PM ET
Across the United States, drone use is rising.
25 April 2013, 03:22 PM ET
An unusually intense colored diamond brings a record price at auction
25 April 2013, 01:00 PM ET
Workers attitudes toward social media have changed. Employers who don't keep up, might have trouble recruiting good candidates.
25 April 2013, 12:45 PM ET
There's one big thing that keeps more women from working in lucrative fields, such as law, medicine, finance and engineering.
25 April 2013, 11:33 AM ET
Daughter of a human cannonball, she showed an early gift for numbers.
25 April 2013, 09:04 AM ET
Anxious Google searches precede market declines.
24 April 2013, 05:01 PM ET
Those who do the hiring say there are lots of things you shouldn't do in an interview. But one is more likely to sink your chances at a job than any other.
24 April 2013, 04:13 PM ET
Highly-skilled blue-collar workers use math on the job more than white-collar workers, but less than a quarter need advanced math at all.
24 April 2013, 01:00 PM ET
Despite devastation, scientists rebuild labs in New York.
23 April 2013, 07:27 PM ET
The mythical kingdom of King Arthur emerged from a series of French poems in the 13th century.
23 April 2013, 01:54 PM ET
French same-sex couples may wed, but Paris sees some violence.
23 April 2013, 11:09 AM ET
Research on creativity may turn conventional wisdom on its head.
23 April 2013, 09:48 AM ET
One person is trusted above all others in most offices. Can you guess who it is?