Merv Mandelbaum 
Tall men have a lot going for them. They get paid more, women find them more attractive, and they tend to win US presidential elections. There is one area, however, where tall men lose: mortality. The taller you are, the sooner you’re likely to die. That’s the gist of a … Read More
In a study you’d think was commissioned by the Vatican (but wasn’t), researchers have found that the more a person watches porn, the more likely they are to have a positive view of extramarital affairs. The study, published in Psychology of Popular Media, surveyed nearly three hundred married adults (researchers … Read More
If you’ve ever spent time with a down-on-their-luck gambler, you’ve probably heard about how they were “due” for a win. Gamblers have a couple of foolish beliefs that explain a lot of their behaviour. When they’re losing, they commit “gambler’s fallacy” and think that with all their bad luck, they’re … Read More
You think you already know the answer, right? Draw too quick and she’s bound to be disappointed. Well, not quite. According to a new study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, women are more likely to be disappointed when a man spends all his time focused on preventing ejaculation—thus … Read More
Know someone on Facebook who updates their status every half an hour, likes approximately two thousand corporate pages, and won’t stop poking you? It’s okay, they’re probably miserable and depressed. In a study published in Computers and Human Behaviour, researchers Facebook uses who describe themselves as “lonely” are more likely … Read More
