Can Someone Please Convince Cops That Most Rape Allegations Are Not False Already?
Research shows only a small number of rape allegations are actually false, so why are the police so hard to convince otherwise?
Are We Properly Dealing With Young Sex Offenders?
Our approach to juvenile sex offenders is misguided at best, and harmful at worst.
Is the Answer to Climate Change Blowing in the Winds of Uruguay?
The windswept South American country has become a world leader in wind energy in less than a decade.
The Daycare Industry, Exposed
The rise of shift work has left parents more dependent than ever on round-the-clock daycare, but the under-regulated industry may be putting children at risk.
Do Submarine Power Cables Affect Marine Ecosystems?
New research finds that electromagnetic fields emitted by underwater power cables have little effect on marine communities off the coast of Santa Barbara, California.
California’s Criminal Justice Experiment
In 2011, the state transferred responsibility for a substantial group of inmates to the counties in order to downsize the overcrowded state-run facilities.
What Can History Teach Us About Responding to the Zika Virus?
With every outbreak, we must balance on the knife's edge between worrying too much and doing too little.
Are Large Portions to Blame for Obesity?
It turns out there is very little evidence linking bigger portion sizes to increasing waistlines.
A Big Problem in Police Abuse
A new study suggests police may search and use force more often against black and Hispanic men they perceive to be large.
