A recent UCLA study has sparked interest by revealing that curiosity can increase as people age. The Times and other outlets have shared these findings with headlines like “Old Dogs Really Can Learn ...
In recent debates about government funding, certain quirky-sounding research projects — like studying shrimp on treadmills — have grabbed headlines and become easy targets for criticism. Politicians ...
An analysis of data from the 2020 China Family Panel Study found that childhood curiosity was associated with adult depression, with individuals who recalled being curious as children tending to ...
It’s long been assumed that curiosity fades with age, but new research challenges that belief. Scientists from the University of California Los Angeles found that older adults who remained eager to ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Escalante M.D. covers neurodiversity, pediatrics and parenting. When we try to learn something new, our curiosity ...
Do you like scary movies, true crime podcasts, or violent sports? Research finds that a major part of the attraction is their appeal to morbid curiosity. If the drive to seek out conspiracy theories ...
Human brain-scan images show regions toward the back and front that are active for a person who is feeling curious. NEW YORK, NY — You look up into the clear blue sky and see something you can’t quite ...
In the human experience, curiosity and wonder are intertwined psychological states that enrich our mental and emotional lives and enhance our engagement with the world. Curiosity, defined as the ...