The future looks bright for the field of psychological science. The Observer presents the 2013 class of movers and shakers who are propelling science into new directions. This is the first of a multi-part series
Check back regularly for updates on additional speakers Vicki H. Abeles Arthur Aron Roya Ayman Peter Ayton Sierra Bainter Megan Bang David H. Barlow Daniel Bauer Roy F. Baumeister Margaret Beale Spencer Susan E. Becker
From an evolutionary perspective, the primary task of an organism is to pass along its genes to future generations. Such genetic transmission is usually assumed to be instinctive. However, a new study shows that species