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The phantom lighthouse: New research explains one of Australia's strangest illusions
There are two lighthouses on Lady Elliot Island, at the southernmost tip of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. The first was... Read more -
Medieval ghost stories featured rotten flesh, the walking dead and spoon‑stealing spirits
Stories of wandering spirits and the restless dead were common in the Middle Ages. These ghostly encounters were recorded in... Read more -
Gambling risks found among teens as young as 13
More than half (52.5%) of Americans ages 13 to 27 reported gambling in the past year, including 42.7% of teens... Read more -
Why hugs become memorable
A large-scale survey of adults in the U.K. shows that hugs are commonly remembered for comfort, support and understanding, according... Read more -
How to be happy: Tips from the pioneers of well being research
Earlier this year, we convened a meeting of some of the most influential figures in modern happiness research to discuss... Read more -
How evolutionary biology became an unwilling ally of the manosphere
From steroid use to "bone smashing", the "looksmaxxing" movement is only the latest example of the manosphere's toxic hold on... Read more -
National parenting support strategy could strengthen Australia's efforts to protect children
Australia has no shortage of policies relating to children. In fact, these policies are often in the headlines. Billions of... Read more -
Why do people self-harm? The mind-body divide might hold some clues
In Finnish lore, the goddess Kivutar stashes away pain in a mountain for safekeeping. And yet she's also a healer,... Read more -
Halloween meets history in many ghostly tourism attractions. Is this a problem?
Halloween, the fall holiday and $13.5 billion industry, lurks around the corner.... Read more -
Can your brain make you see ghosts? The science behind the Bloody Mary legend
It's Halloween night. Someone has dared you to turn off the lights and stand in front of the mirror. The... Read more -
People are influenced by unreliable information yet remain aware of its influence on their decisions
Every day, people make decisions based on information obtained from social media, news outlets, online reviews and interpersonal communication, all... Read more -
How we rewrite memories of fallen artists—but not their art
What happens to our memories when we learn disturbing news about a beloved artist? New research from the University of... Read more -
The upside of untidiness: Why a little mess can be good for your home
If we're to follow the philosophy of organizer extraordinaire Marie Kondo, a tidy home is a better home.... Read more -
How a samurai classic shared Japanese values with the West
In 1899, Inazo Nitobe published a book in English called "Bushido: The Soul of Japan." Nitobe was born into a... Read more -
Stanford prison experiment: Why do controversial psychology studies still have such a hold on us?
Two of the most famous experiments in psychology, the Stanford prison experiment and Stanley Milgram's obedience studies, have been called... Read more
