Tom Jacobs, Author at Pacific Standard

Household Guns Linked to Youth Suicides

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.