Eyeglasses Can Increase a Politician’s Appeal
New research finds Americans associate them with intelligence.
Pop Songs Have Gotten Angrier Over the Decades
A new study finds that pop music increasingly expresses rage against the machine—and almost everything else.
The Left and Right Both Distrust Partisan News, According to a New Study
New research finds that Americans tend to trust mainstream news sources over highly partisan ones, including those that reflect our prejudices.
Women Are Still Penalized for Having More Sexual Partners
New research finds that the sexual double standard persists.
Medical Marijuana Saves Lives
Workers may be using marijuana instead of alcohol and other, more dangerous, substances.
How Preschoolers Are Absorbing the Biases of Their Elders
New research finds that prejudice against black males can be detected as early as age four.
Binge-Watching Can Warp Your View of the World
The most popular streaming shows are quite violent, and they convey a dark, distorted view of society.
Liberals Are More Willing Than Conservatives to Donate Organs
In a small Australian study, conservative students reported higher levels of disgust, and more concern about "bodily integrity," than their left-leaning counterparts.
If the BuzzFeed Report Is True, Would It Mean Impeachment for Trump?
University of Chicago law professor Eric Posner argues we still don't know precisely what's driving Trump's actions.
Opioid Deaths Follow Where Big Pharma Spends Money on Marketing to Doctors
A new study suggests drug-company practices helped create the current epidemic.