Behaviors

IPS overhauls inmate rehabilitation, officer responsibilities as prison security upgraded

Requirements include obeying rules, maintaining appropriate behavior, and participating in supplementary educational programs that involve group discussions and work.

Haredi Jewish clothing and an Israel Prison Serivce inmate uniform are seen side by side at Ayalon Prison in central Israel, September 10, 2026.
In such children, even an open question, even a choice, and even a gentle request — can feel like an unbearably heavy demand

Does your child resist everything? Here’s how to get them to cooperate

Kids playing with their smartphones

Psychologist warns: A concerning effect of smartphones on children

Prof. Choshen-Hillel (L) with Nobel Laureate Prof. Robert Aumann and Prof. Maya Bar-Hilel at the  Federmann Center for the Study of Rationality at Hebrew University

Why making better decisions Is harder than we think


Subtle face movements can indicate your decisions, scientists say

A study challenges the long-held view that facial mimicry functions primarily as a social tool for politeness or empathy, showing instead that it is an integral component of preference formation.

Couple smiling at each other.

War, politics fuels domestic violence and aggression in family, new study finds

Exposure to war and political violence doesn’t just leave people with post-traumatic stress; it also fuels aggression within families, impacting children’s behavior long after the conflict ends.

Exposure to conflict operates as a source of real persistent stress and increases aggressiveness between parents.

Study finds dogs' personality traits influence their TV viewing behavior

Factors like age, breed, and prior TV exposure do not significantly affect how dogs engage with television.

 Study finds dogs' personality traits influence their TV viewing behavior. Illustration.

Suspect someone is lying to you? This is the question you need to ask them

A behavioral expert who worked for 20 years in the U.S. Navy reveals two simple questions that can immediately expose whether someone is lying to you.

How to tell when someone is lying to you?

New study reveals: Who's nicer – rich people or poor people?

A comprehensive study that analyzed the behaviors of millions of people across 60 different societies challenges the popular perception about the generosity of the rich and the poor.

 A new study reveals that rich people are nice than poor people

Poor habits cause death more than disease - opinion

American Heart Association found that 40% to 63% of cases of sudden cardiac arrest are preventable just by eliminating eight risk factors. It all comes down to our behaviors.

 Smoking a cigarette (illustrative)

Eye-tracking glasses show how dogs perceive human gestures

The findings suggest that dogs do not merely follow commands mechanically but try to interpret human intentions, demonstrating a more sophisticated level of understanding.

 Eye-tracking glasses show how dogs perceive human gestures. Illustration.

Mice pull tongues to revive unconscious companions, study finds

Anesthetized or sedated mice that were cared for by helper mice recovered faster than those without such assistance.

 Mice pull tongues to revive unconscious companions, study finds. Illustration.

Bonobos challenge our perception of ape intelligence, research suggests

Researchers found that these primates can communicate unknown information to help humans discover it.

 Which of the cups is hiding a treat? Illustration.

"How did spiky-tailed dinosaurs mate?" poses a weighty problem

"There's probably no non-awkward way for those non-avian dinosaurs to mate."

 Kentrosaurus, a spiny relative of Stegosaurus. A herbivorous dinosaur with numerous spines on its back and an open mouth. Sculpture in Jura Park.