Chickadees, titmice and nuthatches flocking together benefit from a diversity bonus – so do other animals, including humans

Scientists are learning that diversity has many perks – whether in multispecies groups of animals or human society.

Todd M. Freeberg, Professor and Associate Head of Psychology, University of Tennessee • conversation
Feb. 7, 2023 ~6 min

People overestimate groups they find threatening – when 'sizing up' others, bias sneaks in

Social psychology researchers found that people commonly exaggerate the presence of certain groups – including ethnic and sexual minorities – because they perceive them as ideologically threatening.

Rebecca Ponce de Leon, Assistant Professor of Management, Columbia University • conversation
June 9, 2022 ~7 min


Group-think: what it is and how to avoid it

What is group-think and what does scientific research tells us about how to avoid it?

Colin Fisher, Associate Professor of Organisations and Innovation, UCL • conversation
May 27, 2021 ~7 min

Connected workouts can help you get fit alongside virtual buddies during the pandemic

From step counters and active video games to apps for exercisers and tech-enabled gear, there are a lot of ways to combine your workouts with your digital life.

Karin Pfeiffer, Professor of Kinesiology, Michigan State University • conversation
Jan. 7, 2021 ~9 min

Some bees are born curious while others are more single-minded – new research hints at how the hive picks which flowers to feast on

New research suggests individual bees are born with one of two learning styles – either curious or focused. Their genetic tendency has implications for how the hive works together.

Chelsea Cook, Assistant Professor in Biology, Marquette University • conversation
Oct. 5, 2020 ~7 min

Coronavirus quarantine could provide lessons for future space travel on how regular people weather isolation

Understanding isolation's effects on regular people, rather than those certified to have 'the right stuff,' will help prepare us for the future, whether another pandemic or interplanetary space travel.

Inga Popovaite, Ph.D. Candidate in Sociology, University of Iowa • conversation
April 20, 2020 ~7 min

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