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Child rearing practices of distant ancestors foster morality, compassion in kids, research says

Ever meet a kindergartener who seemed naturally compassionate and cared about others' feelings? Who was cooperative and didn't demand his own way? Chances are, his parents held, carried and cuddled him a lot; ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Sep 20, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (48) | comments 20 | with audio podcast

Professor examines the complex evolution of human morality

(PhysOrg.com) -- Although the question of what makes humans different from other animals doesn't have a single obvious answer, one seemingly conspicuous human trait is morality. Darwin, in his book The Descent of Man, an ...

Biology / Evolution

created May 19, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (26) | comments 428 | with audio podcast feature

Tweet this: Rapid-fire media may confuse your moral compass

Emotions linked to our moral sense awaken slowly in the mind, according to a new study from a neuroscience group led by corresponding author Antonio Damasio, director of the Brain and Creativity Institute at the University ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 13, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (6) | comments 0




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A spoonful of sugar or a bitter blocker?

Dr Hannah Newton, an historian of science with an interest in how previous generations coped with childhood illness, digs up some 17th century tips for making medicine taste better and finds evidence for common ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists coax shy microorganisms to stand out in a crowd

The communities of marine microorganisms that make up half the biomass in the oceans and are responsible for half the photosynthesis the world over, mostly remain enigmatic. A few abundant groups have had ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

NASA hopes to test new spaceship in 2014

There's no firm date yet, but sometime in early 2014 NASA intends to take its first major step toward rebuilding its human spaceflight program.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jan 30, 2012 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (11) | comments 15

Discovering Autism: An unsettling boom

Amber Dias couldn't be sure what was wrong with her little boy.

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Dec 19, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Some atheist scientists with children embrace religious traditions

Some atheist scientists with children embrace religious traditions for social and personal reasons, according to research from Rice University and the University at Buffalo -- The State University of New York (SUNY).

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Dec 01, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 10

Policy reforms 'demoralizing' teaching profession, scholar argues

A provocative new article in the American Journal of Education argues that many teachers in the age of rigid curricula, high-stakes testing, and reduced classroom autonomy are finding it difficult to access the "moral reward ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Nov 15, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Hospital smoke-free policies should consider patient needs

While smoke-free policies on hospital grounds make sense for the objective of clean air, managing the tobacco withdrawal symptoms of hospitalized patients must also be addressed, states an article in CMAJ.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 31, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researcher argues 'pretending to listen' OK, sometimes necessary in education

Anyone who has ever been a student has been told to listen, perhaps even that like patience, listening is a virtue. A University of Kansas professor has published articles arguing that while listening is indeed a virtue, ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Oct 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

You can wash away your troubles, with soap

"Wash away my troubles, wash away my pain," goes the song. Is there such a thing as soap and water for the psyche? Yes: Metaphor is that powerful, say Spike W.S. Lee and Norbert Schwarz of the University of Michigan in a ...

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created Oct 05, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Blackwater game aims for fun, not controversy

(AP) -- In the world of video games, realism reigns supreme, but the makers of a game based on the infamous private security firm Blackwater are intentionally steering clear of it.

Technology / Software

created Oct 04, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (4) | comments 4


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