Tom Jacobs, Author at Pacific Standard

Emotional Reactions of Atheists May Reveal Echoes of Belief

A recently published study from Finland finds that even atheists have a hard time asking God to harm their loved ones.

Economists attempt to quantify the value of publication in an important journal.

New research from Israel suggests a simple way to reduce intimidating behavior among adolescents.

What kind of worldview is lurking in all the chatter about neuroscience?

Norwegian researchers find a strong and immediate genetic response to yoga practice.

An analysis of obituaries suggests high-achieving individuals tend to live longer than average—except for performers and athletes.

New research suggests males can read the faces of men much better than those of women.

New research suggests fans of Rage Against the Machine aren’t so much full of rage as full of anxiety.

A new study from the Netherlands suggests kids' values are being shaped by their exposure to television advertising.