Stanford researchers analyze the encounters of men and women during four-minute speed dates to find out what makes couples feel connected.

Prisoners who are psychopaths lack the basic neurophysiological “hardwiring” that enables them to care for others, according to a new study by neuroscientists at the University of Chicago and the University of New Mexico.

An embattled mayor is beset by questions about a video allegedly showing him smoking crack cocaine.

Musician Robert Henke, Stanford's 2013 Mohr Visiting Artist, will perform a computer-driven musical performance Thursday and Friday at Bing Concert Hall Studio.

Posted under: News Releases , Politics and Government , Research , Social Science - Members of tea party claim the movement springs from and promotes basic American conservative principles such as limited government and fiscal responsibility.

A UCLA-led study of adolescents receiving treatment for methamphetamine dependence has found that girls are more likely to continue using the drug during treatment than boys, suggesting that new approaches are needed for treating meth abuse among teen girls.

Researchers at the University of Minnesota and Georgia Tech release first study of the popular social networking site - MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (04/23/2013) —Researchers from the University of Minnesota and Georgia Tech have released the first-ever study of Pinterest that gives new insight into the activity on the popular social networking site.

Study finds the bulk of shoes' carbon footprint comes from manufacturing processes. - A typical pair of running shoes generates 30 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions, equivalent to keeping a 100-watt light bulb on for one week, according to a new MIT-led lifecycle assessment.

ANN ARBOR-For growing numbers of Americans, the new retirement may really mean no retirement. That's the conclusion of an article in the current issue of the ISR Sampler, the annual magazine of the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research.

Guggenheim Fellows Judith Kroll and David Rosenbaum. The married recipients will use their fellowships to do research at UCLA in Los Angeles.