Melinda Wenner
Latest articles by Melinda Wenner

Have Sex While You Sleep
By Melinda Wenner published
People engage in sexual activities while they’re sleeping, according to a new study.

Bone's Strength Found in Weird Structure Inside
By Melinda Wenner published
The surprisingly uneven structure of bone may help to explain why it is so strong.

Who Sleeps Around? Scientists Know
By Melinda Wenner published
Dominant people who are either very friendly or very hostile tend to have more sexual partners.

Political Preference Is Half Genetic
By Melinda Wenner published
American politics are alive and well and driven by genes and psychology.

Bad Decision-Makers Lack Reasoning Skills
By Melinda Wenner published
People who find themselves in bad situations tend to make more reasoning mistakes.

Face Recognition: Bobs Don't Look Like Tims
By Melinda Wenner published
We remember people better if they look like their names.

California Beats France in Green Race
By Melinda Wenner published
The Golden State's love of technology fuels environmental leadership.

Americans and Japanese Read Faces Differently
By Melinda Wenner published
One relies on the mouth, the other studies the eyes. Which is best?

Study: Doing Good Makes You Feel Good
By Melinda Wenner published
If you want to be happy, do something meaningful, a new study says.

Juries Overwhelmingly Side With Doctors in Malpractice Cases
By Melinda Wenner published
A new study reveals that juries in medical malpractice suits tend to rule in favor of doctors.

Oil Production Could Peak Next Year
By Melinda Wenner published
A controversial new study predicts a decline in output will start within the next ten years, with serious potential consequences for consumers.

Study Documents the Power of Indoor Plants
By Melinda Wenner published
Green thumb or not, most of us have at least one houseplant because it links us back to nature, a new study claims.

Early Tests Predict Adult IQ
By Melinda Wenner published
Scores on elementary school achievement tests have a lot to do with smarts and where kids end up later in life.

Fertile Women Prefer Manly Men
By Melinda Wenner published
As if sex and relationships weren't complex enough, it seems a woman's brain plays tricks on her depending on the time of the month.
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