Joseph ShavitJun 16, 2022Why do cats lick and chew catnip and act so crazy afterwards?Damaged catnip emitted 20-fold more total iridoids compared to intact leaves. In contrast, silver vine leaf damage did not alter iridoids.
Joseph ShavitMay 15, 2022How to motivate students during exam time, according to psychologistsAs exam season begins, parents, caregivers and teachers will be looking for various ways to motivate students to do well in their studies.
Joseph ShavitJan 5, 2022Gravitational action of sun and moon influences behavior of animals and plantsMatter on Earth, both live and inert, experiences the effects of the gravitational forces of the Sun and Moon expressed in the form of tides
Joshua ShavitOct 6, 2021How a committed minority can change societyThey developed an online game in which 12 players act as board members of a company that plans to launch one of two potential products.
Joshua ShavitSep 24, 2021People only pay attention to new information when they want toWe tend to listen to people who tell us things we’d like to believe and ignore people who tell us things we’d prefer not to be true.
Joshua ShavitSep 2, 2021Machine learning algorithm revolutionizes how scientists study behaviorTo researchers the best way to understand the brain is to watch how organisms interact with the world.
Joshua ShavitSep 1, 2021Science-backed tips for maximizing play time with kidsYears of cognitive development research have uncovered a wealth of knowledge about what children need to grow, thrive and learn
Joshua ShavitAug 29, 2021Study finds praising middle school students improves behavior by over 60%Students speaking out of turn, texting, falling asleep in class, making distracting gestures, managing these behaviors is all in a days work
Joseph ShavitAug 21, 2021Empathy training could reduce violent, sexual, and fraud-related crimeResearch suggests a new, low-cost approach that could potentially reduce antisocial behavior and crime.