Those Gruesome Photos on Cigarette Packs Probably Work
Seventy-seven countries require them, but not the United States.
Doctors Seem to Schedule Births So They Can Make It Home for Dinner
And that's not necessarily a bad thing.
How Does a Drought Feel to a Tree?
Having less water affects trees' carbon intake, sap production, and more.
How the Internet Has Made Wildlife Smuggling a ‘Low-Risk Activity’
Smugglers are using sites like eBay and Etsy to sell their animal captives.
What Being a Multimillionaire Can Buy You
Political influence, scientific research programs, and big data, oh my.
Does More Education Make People Wealthier?
A new report suggests a strong correlation between education and wealth, but not-so-strong causation.
How Americans’ Views of McDonald’s Changed Over the Years
Researchers have long documented problems with McDonald's, but it wasn't until they began showing how the restaurants aimed at children and made people overweight that the American public paid attention.
How Social Media Can Help Natural-Disaster Victims
It's a lot of information overload, but there's some useful stuff in there too.
We Can Now Detect Earthquakes From Space—and Maybe Venusquakes Too
Quakes may offer scientific clues about planets' interiors.
You Don’t Actually Need to Bury the Dead Immediately After an Earthquake
In fact, it may be healthy not to.