Human Body and Behavior

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Why You Wake Up Irritable: 9 Hormone–Mood Findings From the Last Five Years of Research

9 hormone–mood findings from recent research: cortisol awakening response, gut serotonin, dopamine as prediction error, PMDD receptor sensitivity, hypothyroidism, estrogen and memory, testosterone and social motivation.

June 17, 2026
Why Your Gut Feeling Beats Logic: 11 Studies on How Emotions Drive Decisions

11 real studies on how emotions drive decisions — from Damasio's Iowa Gambling Task to Loewenstein's risk-as-feelings — plus a quick framework you can actually use.

June 4, 2026
How Stress Changes Your Brain (and 5 Science-Backed Ways to Reverse It)

Chronic stress physically reshapes your brain — shrinking memory centres, enlarging the alarm system, disrupting waste clearance. Here's the science of reversal.

May 21, 2026
7 Body Language Secrets: What You're Really Saying!

Research says only 5% of untrained people can detect microexpressions above chance. Here are 7 body language cues science says most people miss — and what to actually look for.

May 7, 2026
10 Recurring Dreams — and What Sleep Science Actually Says About Each One

What do your dreams actually mean? FactsLook decodes 10 common dreams with peer-reviewed research, sleep science, and real citations. Discover what science says.

April 27, 2026
The Habit Loop: Why Your Brain Runs on Autopilot (And How to Hack It)

Discover 10 simple habits backed by habit psychology that can dramatically transform your life. Learn how habit formation can boost productivity, health & happiness. Start building good habits today!

April 15, 2026
Getting Pregnant On Your Period is Possible. 21 Facts That Will Change How You See Menstruation

That 'safe week' might not be so safe. We investigate the most common menstruation myths—from pregnancy risks during your period to whether cycle syncing is real—to reveal the menstruation facts everyone should know.

April 13, 2026
Divorce Trends: What’s Driving Modern Breakups

The U.S. divorce rate has fallen sharply since its 1980 peak, but the forces shaping modern breakups are more complex than a single number. Here's what the data actually shows.

April 3, 2026

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