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Powers of perception may explain evolutionary riddle

January 9, 2017

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Inaugural Teaching Academy fellows announced

December 9, 2016

Chimpanzees interact in Gombe National Park, Tanzania. A recent study by University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers suggests that humans and chimps exhibit nearly identical patterns in how they interact socially and remember things in their environment.

Study: Humans, chimps share cognitive connection

September 8, 2016

Society & Culture

Mike Dodd (right), associate professor of psychology, and Matt Johnson, assistant professor of psychology, are overseeing Nebraska's part of a $6 million project to enhance cognitive neuroscience research. They join faculty from Delaware and Nevada to form the Lincoln-Reno-Newark Coalition.

$6M grant will build neuroscience brain trust

August 22, 2016

Society & Culture

Cynthia Willis-Esqueda and Stephane Shepherd

Researchers connect to tackle bias in legal tools

August 10, 2016

Society & Culture

Study shows racial attitudes play role in police reform support

July 26, 2016

Society & Culture

Study finds link between kids’ sleep habits, mental health

June 23, 2016

Society & Culture

Mario Scalora

Scalora to direct Public Policy Center

June 2, 2016

Society & Culture

CEHS advances in rankings column.

Public Policy Center director finalists named

May 3, 2016

A new eyetrack study from UNL psychology professor Maital Neta showed participants several images of surprised faces. Researchers found that those who seemed to interpret uncertainty in a more positive way clearly focused more quickly on the images’ mouths.

Are you positive? It may depend on where you look

April 22, 2016

Society & Culture

Study: Is your political ideology in your head?

March 31, 2016

Society & Culture

Now or later? Researcher applies unique method to predict our choices

March 3, 2016

Society & Culture