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For centuries, people kept straight faces in portraits and early photos—not because they were miserable, but because smiling was considered undignified. The explosion of motion pictures in the 1920s changed everything.
A massive study across 125 countries reveals that people cooperate far more than they think others will, offering scientific proof that humans are wired to work together. The findings arrive at a time when division feels overwhelming, yet cooperation quietly thrives.
Scientists have discovered something surprising about how we move: when walking freely without a destination, people consistently turn left more than right. This unexpected pattern appeared across different countries, age groups, and settings, and could change how we design everything from airports to emergency exits.
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Scientists accidentally discovered that nearly everyone prefers turning counterclockwise when walking, regardless of handedness. The mysterious finding could unlock secrets about how our brains work.
Worried that AI chatbots will reshape our political views? New research suggests our fears might be overblown, and technology's influence on beliefs is harder to predict than we think.
A groundbreaking 1981 study explaining why humans help each other continues to shape research today, offering insights into everything from animal behavior to human communities. Scientists celebrate how this work solved one of evolution's biggest puzzles.