Scientists from Royal Holloway University have found that when white Caucasians are under the illusion that they have a dark skin, their racial bias changes in a positive way. In the study that was funded by the European Research Council and published today in Cognition, the team used the tried…
So-Called Cougars, Sugar Daddies More Myth Than Reality
Despite the popular image of the rich older man or woman supporting an attractive younger spouse, a new study shows those married to younger or older mates have on average lower earnings, lower cognitive abilities, are less educated and less attractive than couples of similar ages. “Hugh Hefner is an…
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New Research Discovers the Emergence of Twitter ‘Tribes’
A project led by scientists from Royal Holloway University in collaboration with Princeton University, has found evidence of how people form into tribe-like communities on social network sites such as Twitter. In a paper published in EPJ Data Science, they found that these communities have a common character, occupation or…
Portrayal of Spring Break Excess May Be Stereotypes Gone Wild
The popular perception that college students are reaching new levels of self-indulgence and risky behavior during spring break excursions may be based on media coverage and scholarship that oversimplifies what has become an annual rite for many young adults, according to researchers. The researchers, who analyzed studies on spring break…