It’s Telephone Scam Season
Some characteristics make people more vulnerable to scams, but they can still happen to anybody.
What It’s Like Not to Be Able to Pay Your Student Loans
Unlike most of the school-loan borrowers who make it into the news, the most severely delinquent borrowers tend to have low balances and low monthly payments.
How the Ebola Epidemic Will Lead to Measles Outbreaks Too
The Ebola epidemic will likely lead to outbreaks of other diseases, but countries could prevent that with vaccination campaigns.
The Psychology of the Executioner
A look inside the minds of those who have participated in firing squads and lethal injections.
Labs Rarely Report Clinical-Trial Data on Time
According to United States law, studies of potential medicines and diagnostics are supposed to make their results publicly available within 12 months. But up to half of studies don’t follow the rules—and no one has ever faced penalties.
How Different Countries Involved in the Iranian Nuclear Negotiations Reported on That GOP Letter
He-said-she-said has rarely been so fun to read.
How Sugar Lobbying Influenced U.S. Government-Funded Research
A new analysis of sugar-industry documents finds companies worked with U.S. government researchers to soften recommendations against eating too much sugar.
Covering the Apple Watch Launch as a Blind Apple Fan
"I think that, generally, people in the blind community are optimistic. That's even without knowing what's accessible."
How to Raise Kids Who Aren’t Narcissists
A new study teases out the parenting that makes the difference between narcissism and high self-esteem.
Fast Food Companies Are Breaking Their Own Pledges About How They Advertise to Kids
Newer fast food ads all show healthy foods, but the fruits and veggies are drowned out by everything else.