Parents Need to Let Their Emotions Out
Holding back tears and pretending to be overjoyed is bad for parents' well-being, according to new research.
How the Sound of Barking Dogs Could Restore Marine Ecosystems
Basically, by scaring the crap out of raccoons (but really we should let the bears do that).
Will Adolescent Dads Live With Their Kids?
It depends on their attitudes toward risky sex, pregnancy, and birth control, a new study finds.
Have We Been Wrong in Our Understanding of Ice Streams?
A new study of the ancient Laurentide Ice Sheet suggests that Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets may not accelerate as quickly as previously thought.
An Echo Chamber on Both Sides of the Salt Debate
A new analysis finds mixed evidence that salt is bad for you—and, more importantly, that the two sides in the debate aren't talking to each other.
What Does Having Grit Really Get You?
A new study suggests that "grit," the now-celebrated ingredient to success in education and life, isn't so important for academic success.
Your Brain’s Got Tasty Treats on Its Mind
A new study shows the brain's learning mechanisms make distractions like snack foods—or drugs—harder to avoid.
Who Benefits From AirBnB?
The sharing economy continues to evolve, suggesting a need for "algorithmic regulation."
Test Scores Drop as the School Day Drags on
A Danish study finds a small but important effect of the time of day on standardized test scores.