People looking for a good job at a good salary could find their intelligence may not be the only trait that puts them at the top of the pay scale, according to researchers. A new study finds attractiveness, along with confidence, may help job-seekers stand out to employers.
Genes trump environment as the primary reason that some adolescents are more likely than others to be victimized by crime, according to groundbreaking research led by distinguished criminologist Kevin M. Beaver of The Florida State University.
Kansas State University psychologists studying workplace hostility found that almost half of workers in a hostile environment had no definite plans to leave their current job. In addition, 59 percent indicated that they either liked or did not dislike their current job.
If you think having loads of money, fetching looks, or the admiration of many will improve your life "” think again. A new study by University of Rochester researchers demonstrates that progress on these fronts can actually make a person less happy.
All those symbols flashing in Web site promos and posters promoting the film "Angels & Demons," were created by a Drexel University typography professor. John Langdon, who, not by coincidence, shares the last name of the film's protagonist played by Tom Hanks, has been creating ambigrams "” words that can be read from multiple viewpoints "” since the 1970s.
A new study that looked at obituary photographs published in one metropolitan newspaper suggests that Americans may have become more biased toward youthful appearance, particularly for women. The study found that the number of obituary photographs showing the deceased at a much younger age than when he or she died more than doubled between 1967 and 1997.
College is supposed to change lives for the better. Higher education, after all, teaches skills and knowledge that often result in better jobs and more income. But what if the most life-changing result of college involved becoming a kinder, gentler person? That's the focus of a Wellesley College study, "Impact of Buddhism on Undergraduates in the U.S. Today," by Professor of Religion James Kodera and Buddhist advisor Ji Hyang Padma.
Publicity for the film "Angels and Demons" screams "the battle between science and religion turns to war!" St. Lawrence University physics professor Aileen O'Donoghue has searched for "“ and found "“ a peaceful solution to the conflict, at least in her own life, and described that journey in her 2007 book "The Sky Is Not A Ceiling."
Couples living together face dozens of spending decisions every week. Should we eat out tonight? Whose turn to pay? Should we hire a lawnmower or a house cleaner, or skip both to pay for premium cable? If there are children from previous relationships, questions about paying for toys, tutoring or even child support add another layer of complications.
Children who can stay focused and don't sweat the small stuff have a better shot at good health in adulthood -- and this is especially true for girls, according to a new study.
Mary Muscari, associate professor in the Decker School of Nursing at Binghamton University and author of "Let Kids be Kids: Rescuing Childhood," offers tips for parents on the latest cell phone craze among teens.
In a small sampling of students at three universities, an Indiana State doctoral student found black women encounter racism on predominantly white campuses but that belonging to a black sorority, formally known as a women's fraternal organization, helped them to stay in college and achieve their goals.
The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded Indiana University faculty members Dov-Ber Kerler and Jeffrey Veidlinger $267,000 to preserve and annotate oral histories they collected from Yiddish-speaking residents of Eastern Europe and make the material available to scholars, educators and the public.
New autobiography chronicles the life of Ted Bassett, former president of Keeneland racetrack. The book offers a unique insight into the world of horse racing and the shaping of both Keeneland and an entire industry.
Conscientiousness is a good thing in a mate, researchers report, not just because it's easier to live with someone who washes the dishes without being asked, but also because having a conscientious partner may actually be good for one's health.
New research from the University of New Hampshire finds that increased social stress in childhood and young adulthood has a direct link to increased dating violence. Conducted by Murray Straus, co-director of the UNH Family Research Laboratory and professor of sociology, the research is based on a 32-nation study and shows that Taiwan has the highest level of social stress.
A quartet of student saxophonists from The Florida State University College of Music has won the grand prize at the 2009 Coleman International Chamber Ensemble Competition. The annual contest is one of the world's most rigorous and respected for ensembles of young, non-professional performers from the nation's top music schools.
Temple sociologist questions assumptions about tracking and preventing suicide. We can watch the swine flu pandemic unfold before our eyes, minute by minute. Yet there is no equivalent way to monitor suicides.
To individuals on the autism spectrum, the world often seems incoherent, and actions such as banging one's head against the wall or stomping feet are the only way for them to provide the focus needed to make sense of things. But, as a result of efforts of Valparaiso University engineering students over the past two years, people suffering from autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may find relief from these sorts of potentially harmful actions.
It is not uncommon for prison inmates to experience religious conversions. Now a new University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) study, out in the April issue of the International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, suggests that inmates who have positive social support networks are more likely to maintain their religious conversions.
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