Forecasting Future Atrocities
Researchers attempt to predict which countries are most at risk for genocide or politicide over the coming five years.
Bathroom Panic Brings Down a Charlotte Law Protecting Trans People
The North Carolina legislature has passed a law that leaves the state's gay and transgender residents unprotected against discrimination.
Research Spotlight: Mary Paglieri, Human-Animal Conflict Consultant
"I'm really into modifying behavior so that you're drawing invisible boundaries in a language that wildlife understands."
Female Superheroes Are Not Necessarily Feminist Heroes
Superheroines like Wonder Woman are on the rise, but more female superheroes do not guarantee a gender-equal society.
Conversion Therapy Is Ineffective and Harmful, According to Literally Everyone Who Matters
The World Psychiatric Association has come out against conversion therapy—a long discredited and widely condemned practice that won't go away.
How Breed Labels Penalize Pit Bulls
Losing breed labels in shelters may benefit the oft-stigmatized dogs.
Can the Marine Corps Stop Bias Before It Starts?
Marines will receive mandatory training to combat unconscious bias as more women join their ranks. But will it work?
Will Hotter Temperatures Mean Better Wine?
A new study finds that global warming is changing the way climate influences wine grape harvests, with potential implications for wine quality in the future.