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Scientists Find Strong Human Preference to Turn Counterclockwise

The peer-reviewed study links the bias to a possible biomechanical asymmetry and points to uses in design and crowd management.

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Study Ties Infrasound to Measurable Stress Without People Noticing

Study Finds Nearly One-Third in U.S. and Canada Expect the World to End in Their Lifetime

Study Finds Larger Penis Size Raises Attractiveness and Rival Threat Perceptions

Higher Testosterone Linked to More Dominant-Smelling Body Odor, Study Finds

Ig Nobel Prizes Mark 35th Year With Digestion-Themed Boston Gala

Nature Study Finds Delegating to AI Drives People to Cheat

Sun Shifts Into Leo Ahead of New Moon That Urges Cautious Intention Setting

Potential Biosignatures Detected on Exoplanet K2-18b

Timed Natural Light Before Waking Enhances Morning Alertness

Study Finds Men and Women Equally Attracted to Younger Partners

Study Reveals How Different Types of Love Activate Unique Brain Regions

New Study Challenges Belief in Men's Ability to Detect Female Fertility by Scent