Dressing up as Batman makes subway commuters treat each other more nicely, a recent study from Italy found — in a victory for everyday superheroics sure to make the Joker frown. Milan-based ...

Altruism isn't just reserved for fictional heroes. A new study has shown that Batman inspires everyday people to be more selfless in public. During a social experiment, reactions to a person dressed ...

A new study has found that human behaviour in public improves when there's someone around dressed up as the superhero Batman - yes, really. The study led by Francesco Pagnini, a clinical psychology ...