Grieving Suicides Increases the Likelihood of a Suicide Attempt
Research finds that grieving suicides puts individuals at heightened risk for attempting suicide themselves.
A Ruling Against Doing Adult Time for Juvenile Crimes
The Supreme Court gives juveniles sentenced to life in prison a second chance.
A Win for Reproductive Rights in Texas
A grand jury in Texas investigating Planned Parenthood decided instead to indict two anti-abortion activists for wrongdoing.
Learn How to Persevere Like a Failed ‘American Idol’ Contestant
A sociologist looks to reality television contestants to understand how humans deal with rejection.
We’re Running Out of Fish Faster Than We Thought
For decades, we've been underestimating how much food the world's oceans can provide, and how quickly those fish stocks are declining.
Next Weekend, Feel Free to Sleep in
A small study suggests that sleeping in on the weekends might be enough to reverse some of the damage done by sleep loss during the weekdays.
How Giant Icebergs Can Help Fight Climate Change
Melting icebergs leave behind a trail of nutrients that seeds the growth of tiny, carbon-sequestering marine organisms.
Confidence Matters for Eyewitness Testimony
Obtaining accurate eyewitness testimony may be more nuanced than previously thought.
Do You Know If Your Partner Has a Violent History?
In New Zealand, you can ask the police, thanks to a new policy designed to combat the nation's domestic violence epidemic.