There Is No Surge in Illegal Immigration
The overall rate of illegal immigration has actually decreased significantly in the last 10 years. The time is ripe for immigration reform.
The Power of Placebos
The mind is a powerful thing. For our latest week-long special report, we look at the placebo effect, deception, control, and the ever-mysterious mind-body connection.
Too Hot to Hire
Are you an attractive woman looking for a job? Acknowledging your beauty could keep potential employers from discriminating against you.
The Bitter Taste of Hostility
Swallowing a bitter pill isn't just a metaphor for an unpleasant experience—research shows bitter tastes can cause outright hostility.
Hating Happiness
People all over the world are afraid of happiness, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. It's yet another challenge to the notion that positive thinking can heal all wounds.
For Charitable Products, Sex Doesn’t Sell
Sexy women may turn heads, but for pro-social and charitable products, they won't change minds.
Most Surgical Research Ignores Females
A new analysis shows only three percent of surgical studies conducted on animals and cells include both male and female subjects.
No, Smartphone-Loss Anxiety Disorder Isn’t Real
But people are anxious about losing their phones, even if they don’t do much to protect them.
Diversity Is in the Eye of the Beholder
Perception of group diversity depends on the race of the observer and the extent to which they worry about discrimination.
Do Dogs Understand When a Soldier Comes Home?
The animal science behind your favorite heartwarming YouTube phenomenon.