Men are more likely to spoil their female partners and keep a close eye on their movements around the time of ovulation. This could be an evolutionary strategy to keep women away from other men during fertile periods read more
Chess players 'are paranoid thrillseekers'
On the surface it appears a contemplative challenge of intellects across a chequered board, but beneath the surface, we are now told, chess is all about testosterone, arousal, paranoia, excitement, danger and domination. read more
Scientist Says Mind Continues After Brain Dies
A British scientist studying heart attack patients says he is finding evidence that suggests that consciousness may continue after the brain has stopped functioning and a patient is clinically dead. read more
Men Choose Beauty Before Age
Beauty can win out over age. When choosing sexual partners, men are more discerning than they're given credit for, going for attractive older women over younger women who would probably bear them more children. read more
Clean Air Rule to Protect Park Vistas
The Bush administration on Friday issued a proposed federal rule to tighten clean air standards for old coal-fired power plants that are blamed for spoiling vistas at dozens of national parks and wilderness areas. read more
Personality Disorders More Common in City Dwellers
Personality disorders, which encompass a range of diagnoses, affect nearly one in seven Norwegians and are more likely to be found in those who live alone and inside a city. read more
Ego Boost
Just looking at a picture of an attractive woman dramatically swells a man's estimation of his own worth. read more
Negative 'Mystery Moods'
Have you ever been in a bad mood that you couldn't explain and wondered what put you in a funk? read more
Flexible Thinking
Human brains may have unsuspected oxygen reserves to help cope with arduous tasks read more
2,000 Undress for Photographer in Montreal
More than 2,000 people posed naked in downtown Montreal for an American artist staging a nude group photo shoot authorized by local authorities. read more
Study Finds Placebo Effect Is Fake
The placebo effect may have no scientific basis, according to a study published in this week's New England Journal of Medicine. read more
New Study Pinpoints Source of Impulsive Behavior
Trying to choose between a cookie or a carrot at snack time? read more
Antioxidant-Rich Diet Seems to Ward Off Alzheimer's
A pair of studies released on Tuesday lent more credence to theories that a healthy diet of fruits, vegetables and whole grains rich in antioxidants may help stave off Alzheimer's disease read more
Women Are Far Better
Women are far better than men at recognising faces, with implications for employers. read more
