Big Box, Big Belt?
A wide-ranging study indicates that the expansion of restaurants and warehouse stores may have expanded our waistlines too.
Did Evolution Make People Wary of Lotteries?
Computer simulations link the evolution of risk-averse behavior to the small living groups of early humans.
Whence ‘Spam’?
The names we give everyday objects can emerge from almost nothing, a new experiment shows.
Run Fast, Die Young?
A 12-year survey finds that those with strenuous workouts die at the same rate as couch potatoes.
The Toddlers Are on to You
A new study suggests children as young as 13 months understand more about social interactions and intentions than we'd previously thought.
Many Make It to the One Percent, But Few Stay Long
A new study finds that one in nine Americans has been in the top one percent income bracket at some point—but it's still mostly educated white men.
There Are Vast Gaps Between Scientists and the General Public on GMOs, Climate Change
A new study highlights the need for a new kind of public outreach, as well as stronger science education.
Yes, Oil Is Behind a Lot of Wars
Economists check the claim that a thirst for oil motivates interventions in civil wars, and they find out it's right.
Primaries May Make Politics Better
Primaries in heavily Republican or Democratic districts elect higher-quality, more-experienced officials, according to a new study.
Does Your Church Decide Your College Education?
A study links congregations’ interpretations of the Bible with college degrees—especially for those who don’t take the Bible literally.