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People who are fundamentally entitled, self-confident, manipulative, and callous do really well in the modern workplace. Now, a new study in Italy suggests those who show five narcissistic personality traits…
A review of millions of blood tests has shown a whole host of human hormones that fall into clear seasonal patterns, although these changes are small in magnitude. Hormones from…
An investigation in Poland has found people who show certain antisocial personality traits are more likely to support radical group actions and violence. Among 877 students, psychologists found those who…
Like humans, marmosets – tiny monkeys with Einstein-like ear tufts native to Brazil – eavesdrop on conversations between others, and prefer to approach individuals they view positively, a study in…
Scientists are finally figuring out how much dark matter – the almost imperceptible material said to tug on everything, yet emit no light – really weighs. The new estimate helps…
US cities are significantly undercounting their greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study published this week in Nature Communications. The researchers compared self-reported emissions data from 48 US cities…
When sperm race, it’s for keeps. So it comes as little surprise that in some species, the competition over who reaches the egg first can get a little dirty. A…
In a fascinating discovery, a widespread virus that usually harms plants from the cabbage family, such as broccoli and cauliflower, has been seen actually benefiting its hosts in times of…