Nation's 'personality' influences its environmental stewardship, shows new study
Countries with higher levels of compassion and openness score better when it comes to environmental sustainability, says research from the University of Toronto.
Countries with higher levels of compassion and openness score better when it comes to environmental sustainability, says research from the University of Toronto.
Environment
Oct 23, 2014
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Some sharks are 'gregarious' and have strong social connections, whilst others are more solitary and prefer to remain inconspicuous, according to a new study which is the first to show that the notorious predators have personality ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 1, 2014
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A study from the University of Kansas finds that people can accurately detect the personality traits of strangers through Facebook activity; however, changes to the social media site in the past three years could be making ...
Social Sciences
Sep 11, 2014
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Female magpies have been shown to be more adventurous than their male siblings, according to new research.
Plants & Animals
Sep 2, 2014
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Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed a new program that automates classification of personality traits of prominent individuals—both friend and foe—according to a paper soon to be published ...
Software
Sep 2, 2014
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Chimpanzees have almost the same personality traits as humans, and they are structured almost identically, according to new work led by researchers at Georgia State University.
Plants & Animals
May 6, 2014
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(Medical Xpress)—Psychologists from the University of Calgary have conducted a study isolating key personality traits that might make some employees more predisposed to cyberslacking than others, while working from home.
Social Sciences
Apr 25, 2014
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One state's citizens are collectively more agreeable and another's are more conscientious. Could that influence how each state is governed? A recently published study suggests it could.
Social Sciences
Mar 31, 2014
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(Phys.org) —A husband's agreeable personality and good health appear crucial to preventing conflict among older couples who have been together a long time, according to a study from University of Chicago researchers.
Social Sciences
Mar 13, 2014
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By 2018, it is estimated that the global pharmaceutical market will be worth more than $1.3 trillion USD. To corner their share of profits, established drug companies have to fight fierce competition from generic products, ...
Social Sciences
Feb 4, 2014
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