A new study concludes that the speed at which the human brain evolved may help explain why our species experiences autism.

A new study finds that people hear familiar words as louder than nonsense words, even when both are equally loud. The results ...

Read this to avoid overgeneralize research results, or reporting that they apply to a larger group of people than they ...

It is the heart-sinking prospect few wanted to hear - Covid is on the rise again. New figures show cases have doubled since ...

New research shows that having a sense of purpose in life may have another benefit as people age: reducing the risk of ...

This important study used five metrics to compare the cost-effectiveness of intramural and extramural research funded by the National Institutes of Health in the United States between 2009 and 2019.

A tool called Funding the Frontier visualizes all the downstream impacts of funding — and predicts which studies will have ...

Outlining the trial-and-error processes that are involved in every research project could help others to become more ...

The federal government is more likely to fund curiosity-driven basic research, while industry is more likely to support ...

Science suggests that texting may not be as good a way of staying in touch and building closeness as calling someone.

Undergraduate research at Iowa State is not just about gaining experience. It’s about making discoveries, building skills and ...

Researchers in the LaCroix ABC Lab are looking for healthy adults for an attention study. The study has two sessions that last up to two hours each. Participants will receive $20 per hour. If ...