Identity Is Lost Without A Moral Compass
Research on neurodegenerative diseases suggests that, more than anything else, moral traits like kindness and integrity define who we are.
Better Drug Research Through Registration?
Declaring drug studies' aims and methods before they begin may increase their reliability, a new study finds.
Mining, Money, and Environmental Morals
Research suggests that moral concerns about mining's environmental impact have less sway when money's on the line.
Blame Your Parents for Your Crappy Math Skills
New research finds that when parents with math anxieties try to help their kids, their efforts could backfire.
Fighting Flu Without Shots
Researchers take a first step toward combatting influenza without the need for seasonal vaccines.
Changing Anti-Vaxxers’ Minds
Despite research suggesting it would backfire, a new study finds that stories and images of sick children can change minds about the need to vaccinate.
Blame Math for Women’s Inconsistency in Tennis
New research shows that playing five sets per match instead of three would close most of the gap between male and female players.
Read—Don’t Just Talk—to Your Kids
A new study finds children hear more unique words when adults read to them than in ordinary conversation.
Unsatisfied Parents and the Fertility Decline
A new German study suggests dissatisfaction with life after having a kid could be behind declining birth rates.
Doctor, Could You Turn the Music Down?
New research suggests music may distract surgeons and create tension in the operating room.