Altruism, the tendency to behave in ways that benefit others even if it comes at a cost to oneself, is a valuable human quality that can facilitate cooperation with others and promote meaningful ...

Often, it feels like humans are one bunch of totally unpredictable beings. So finding out the answers to questions about our behavior requires some serious measures. Would we go mad if we read too ...

New gene-editing techniques are shedding light on how hormones impact social behavior in animals and possibly, humans. Georgia State University scientists have created gene-edited hamsters for studies ...

While all reality formats offer some insight into human behavior, social experiments dive deep into the psyche and reveal a more authentic, raw depiction of the human condition and what happens when ...

If a new Hulu reality-competition series is to be considered a “social experiment,” then so should a couple dozen other shows that have come and gone over the past 20 years. Few reality shows ...