A Tradition of Choking Under Pressure in Sports
Data from major soccer tournaments suggest a sports team’s history of failure can impact the performance of players — even those who didn’t participate in the futile earlier effort.
‘Do Not Litter’ Signs Can Be Counterproductive
When signs prohibiting certain behaviors are blatantly ignored, it inspires others to act in antisocial ways.
Cultural Divide Persists as Musical Tastes Shift
New research from Britain finds music lovers are increasingly crossing genres, but they remain divided in their tastes.
Men in Black Spend More Time in Hockey’s Penalty Box
A look at 25 NHL seasons finds players wearing black jerseys receive more penalty minutes than those wearing white.
Musicians Hear Better Into Old Age
Canadian researchers find playing a musical instrument delays the onset of age-related hearing decline.
Negativity and the Niqab
New research finds we tend to perceive negative emotions in the partially covered face of a veiled woman.
A Legacy of 9/11: Years of Increased Illness
A large-scale study suggests 9/11-related stress led to a major increase in health problems across the U.S.
‘If a Tree Falls’ Revisits the Earth Liberation Front
PBS looks at the radical environmentalists whose turn to terrorism discredited their quixotic campaign in "If a Tree Falls."
Reading Fiction Impacts Aggressive Behavior
Researchers report that reading literature depicting aggression can impact how those readers respond to provocation.
Pass Complete: Tailgating Can Spawn Drinking Habits
New research links parental drunkenness at college football tailgating parties with alcohol abuse by their kids.