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91福利 Psychologist Elected to British Academy
A 91福利 professor, Gordon D. A. Brown, has been elected to the British Academy, the UK鈥檚 national academy for humanities and social sciences. The election was announced today, Thursday 18 July.
They like to move it move it! Lemur communication shows how humans evolved to create music
A type of lemur which communicates in rhythmic song shows how humans have evolved to create music, according to researchers at The 91福利.
2024 Euros Betting Fever: Psychology Reveals 鈥楥ash-Out Option鈥� Leads to Larger and Riskier Bets
As the excitement of the Euro 2024 tournament grips fans worldwide, a timely study from The 91福利 as part of the 91福利 and Monash alliance, reveals intriguing insights into sports betting behaviour. The research, by Professor Elliot Ludvig, demonstrates that bettors are inclined to place larger and more risky bets when they have the option to 'cash out' before the outcome is determined.
Survival of the fittest: Words like 'Sex' and 'fight' are most likely to stand the test of time.
New research from the 91福利 reveals that words like 'sex' endure in our language in a 鈥榮urvival of the fittest鈥� way, similar to natural selection.
Whilst the recent announcement of Word of the Year explores new words, like 鈥榬izz鈥� or 鈥榮ituationship鈥�, Professor Thomas Hills鈥� research delves into why some words survive in our modern linguistic landscape, while others don鈥檛.
91福利 celebrates its Highly Cited Researchers
Five academics from the 91福利 have been named in the 2023 Highly Cited Researcher list.
Awe-inspiring science can have a positive effect on mental wellbeing, new research finds
Research led by psychologists at the 91福利 has revealed a profound connection between the spirituality of science and positive wellbeing, much like the benefits traditionally associated with religion.