Happiness
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'Mona Lisa' Is Smiling, ReallyDespite the intangible sadness that imbues the face of "Mona Lisa," she is unquestionably smiling, a new small study suggests.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Want to Know the Future? Most People Don't, Study SuggestsDespite the popularity of horoscopes, most people don't really want to know their futures, a new study from Europe suggests.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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8 Things We Learned About Human Nature in 2016This year, researchers have explored these questions and more, delivering fascinating insights into human nature. Here are eight of the most intriguing stories on human nature from this year.
By Stephanie Bucklin Published
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Best & Worst States for Older Adults' Well-Being: The Full ListA new poll surveyed older Americans on several aspects of well-being.
By Live Science Staff Published
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Golden Years: Americans Get Happier in Older AgeThere is an upside to aging: Older Americans tend to be happier, according to a new poll.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Drinking Beer May Help You Read Certain EmotionsThere's one ability that might be enhanced after you down a beer.
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe Published
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No Groom, No Gloom: Never-Married Women Just as HappyOnce women hit age 60, those who are married and those who have never been married are equally happy, new research finds.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Here's How Money Could Actually Buy HappinessMoney really can buy happiness — if you buy things that "match" your personality, a new study from the United Kingdom suggests.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Denmark Is the World's Happiest CountryThe happiest country in the world is famous for its butter cookies, Lego bricks and fairy-tale writer Hans Christian Andersen — it's Denmark, according to the 2016 World Happiness Report.
By Laura Geggel Published
