Going to the Principal’s Office, in Black or White
Teachers react differently to misbehavior based on their students' race, according to a new study.
In Alaska, Perceptions and Realities of Ecological Threats Diverge
A new study shows that time is just one factor shaping perceptions of spruce bark beetle infestations on the Kenai Peninsula.
Without Biodiversity, Ecosystems Grow Unstable
Biodiversity is the hub through which human activity harms—or aids—the environment, a new study shows.
What They Saw Over There
A new study suggests witnessing death, not just deployment or combat, raises soldiers' risk of suicide.
The Mexican Drug War’s Collateral Damage: More Murders
Statisticians confirm that militarizing the fight against drug cartels led to a dramatic increase in the homicide rate nationwide, particularly in Juárez.
Image Searches Misrepresent Women in the Workplace
Computer scientists ask whether Google Images might perpetuate—or even worsen—gender stereotypes.
Sharing iPads Helps Kindergartners Learn
A new study is the first to examine how the kid-to-computer ratio affects early childhood education.
Nine Millennia Ago, Northern Europe May Have Resisted Farming
As farmers came to Europe from the Near East, they usually brought their culture with them—just not in the Baltics and other parts of northern Europe.
Fighting Antibiotic Resistance, One Drug at a Time
A new study proposes optimizing sequences of antibiotics, turning evolution against antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Urban Growth Is Still a Problem for Climate Change
The biggest cities may have inspired all the panic, but it's the small and mid-sized cities that are going to produce the most carbon dioxide in years to come.