Tom Jacobs

New research finds use of painkillers more than doubles the risk that a driver will set into motion a fatal two-car crash.

New research offers evidence that right-wing economic policies overwhelmingly favor the top .01 percent.

The first rigorous study of the practice finds it conveys benefits like reducing mental distress, but also increases neuroticism.

New research presents the best evidence yet that taking arts classes benefits kids academically.

Research finds that programming driverless cars ahead of time inspires a person to move away from egocentric decision-making.

New research finds that hangovers result from heavy drinking, no matter the combination of beverages.

New research suggests that nationalism can be a psychological coping response.

New research finds that vaccine skeptics possess an unusual mix of ethical beliefs that defy the traditional left-right divide.

In November of 2016, a lot of American women feared using access to contraception—so they got IUDs.

Chinese researchers find anthropomorphizing nature as a woman spurs pro-environment behavior.

For a politician who wants to trigger nativist revulsion, a metaphor can be as effective as an explicit insult.

New research finds that adopting an opponent's perspective on a charged issue can harden our original position.

New research finds Americans associate them with intelligence.

A new study finds that pop music increasingly expresses rage against the machine—and almost everything else.

New research finds that Americans tend to trust mainstream news sources over highly partisan ones, including those that reflect our prejudices.

New research finds that the sexual double standard persists.

Workers may be using marijuana instead of alcohol and other, more dangerous, substances.

New research finds that prejudice against black males can be detected as early as age four.

The most popular streaming shows are quite violent, and they convey a dark, distorted view of society.

In a small Australian study, conservative students reported higher levels of disgust, and more concern about "bodily integrity," than their left-leaning counterparts.

University of Chicago law professor Eric Posner argues we still don't know precisely what's driving Trump's actions.

A new study suggests drug-company practices helped create the current epidemic.

New research finds kids are more likely to kill themselves if they live in states with high rates of gun ownership.

New research suggests that cartoon princesses hurt young female viewers by offering them unobtainable ideals of physical perfection.

Unlike men, they need to convince voters they can simultaneously fill the roles of homemaker and public official.

New research points to the benefits of first establishing the value of science in general.

New research suggests evolution predisposes us to seek out horror films.

New research backs up anecdotal reports that the election of a bully inspired adolescent imitators.

New research finds the 65-and-over demographic was most inclined to share fabricated news reports during the 2016 presidential campaign.

The research suggests that political polarization, while very real, hasn't convinced Americans to distrust the rule of law.

But weight-related bias appears to be increasing.

While these survivors suffer more serious illnesses than their peers, they also die at later ages, according to a surprising new study.

A new book explains why social networks are excellent conduits for falsehoods.

Radicals are less able to recognize when they're wrong, even in a task having nothing to do with politics.

New research finds some voters conflate worldly success with morality.

In the short-term rental market, the key factors are location, location, and cheekbones.

News consumers are more trusting of the media when they're exposed to fact-checking, per new research.

A later start time of the school day is linked to better grades.

New research points to a possible precursor to America's suicide and opioid epidemics.

New research finds men are favored for jobs requiring a first-rate intellect.

A new study of NBA players documents the cost of sleep deprivation.

New research finds self-centered people are less likely to support democratic values.

New research finds that exposure to the natural world lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease by reducing stress.

The pattern holds even when their firm is performing well.

New research finds it takes longer for ambulances to arrive and transport a critically ill patient to a hospital in low-income areas.

As the film approaches its 80th anniversary, a new ranking shows that the classic retains its cultural cachet.

In a recent study, the behavior most strongly linked to a negative recommendation was abandonment.

Want a content citizenry? Try allocating tax dollars to roads, parks, and libraries.

Two new studies offer insights into the president's appeal. One reveals a deep irony.

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a man making a charitable donation!