News in Brief I Joined Alcoholics Anonymous at the Age of 13 and Started Making My Amends The practice may not be for everyone, but it’s an idea whose time has come. By Tina Dupuy… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Can We Alter Endangered Species to Be More Adaptable? Stephanie Courtney Jones suggests that “pesty” traits that help invasive species spread could also help endangered species adapt.… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Hurricane Matthew Brought 1,000-Year Record Rainstorms to North Carolina The record rainfalls intensified thanks to a warming climate, experts say. By Elena Gooray Vance Barden, right, and… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Can Plant Diversity Help Fight Insect Invasions? The results of a new study could help farmers grow crops with fewer insecticides. By Nathan Collins (Photo:… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Can Paradoxical Thinking Promote Peace? Israeli researchers report a counterintuitive psychological intervention can soften hard-line attitudes. By Tom Jacobs Israeli police frisk a… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of India’s Oldest Surviving LGBT Magazine Bombay Dost, the first registered magazine to serve India’s gay community, has battled Victoria-era law and widespread social… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief When the Court Calls Psychology to the Stand A recent Supreme Court case involving racial bias in the death penalty is far from the first time… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Three Ways This Year’s Nobel Prize Winners Have Helped Society Here are some surprisingly real-world applications of contract theory. By Dwyer Gunn Oliver Hart. (Photo: Scott Eisen/Getty Images)… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Why Disappointment Is So Devastating: Dopamine, Addiction, and the Hedonic Treadmill Unless rewards are constantly getting bigger and more exciting, even the best experiences pale over time when repeated.… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Commercial Fishing Is Destroying Key Nutrients in Coral Reefs In coral reef ecosystems, fish typically constitute a substantial portion of living biomass and thus represent an important… Pacific Standard Staff