The Cul-de-Sac Nightmare
Human health and the environment have suffered from urban planning trends dating to the 1920s, but that trend is starting to reverse.
Thirty Million Words Aren’t Enough
Quality and quantity matter for low-income kids' language skills, researchers say.
Time to Cut Down on Pre-Surgery Testing
Researchers find that doctors haven't heeded professional societies' advice to do less pre-operative testing.
America’s Big Food Waste Problem
Americans waste more food than they think, but some new thinking may make a social, economic, and environmental impact.
A Genetic Link Between Creativity and Mental Health?
A study suggests that schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and creativity might share some common genetic roots.
Hospitals Are Gouging Uninsured Americans
People without insurance—an estimated 30 million even after Obamacare—face prices up to 10 times higher than Medicare allowances.
Who’s Most Likely to Get Phished?
A new study suggests we're all vulnerable, but Internet denizens are at greatest risk for high-tech phishing schemes.
There Was No Global Warming ‘Hiatus’
A review of the data shows global warming has continued at the same rate since 1950, NOAA researchers report.
Why You Might Want to Put Down That Box of Apple Juice
Same goes for the bottle of Sprite. And the lemon juice ... all you lemon juice drinkers.
Psychotherapy’s Go-To Method Isn’t What It Used to Be
Cognitive behavioral therapy seems to be less effective than it was in the 1970s, but researchers aren't sure why.