Science unscripted

A new study shows a sex difference in the early growth of the human brain. Does it matter?

The loss of a pet can affect you more than losing a loved one, a new study shows. With one exception.

Compared to chimps or gorillas, human males are unusually well endowed. A new study suggests it's partly because men 'size each other up' before a fight.

You really do benefit from 'friends with benefits,' a new study suggests. Also, a forgotten birthday can tank employee morale and a look at how the Autobahn lead to more support for the Nazi party.

When it feels like society's breaking down right before your eyes, it's called anomie. And it can lead to an even a darker place.