Welcome to Shelbyville: Loving, Fearing Thy Neighbors
In the documentary film "Welcome to Shelbyville," a small Tennessee town deals with an influx of residents from Somalia.
Sept. 11 Mood Study Based on Texting Is Flawed
Research that showed a steady rise in anger among Americans in the wake of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, is apparently invalid.
Taste Buds Reflect Feelings of Moral Disgust
New research finds moral disgust can elicit a physical reaction, changing our evaluation of a beverage.
Sensory Deprivation Boosts Musicians’ Skill Level
Canadian researchers report floating in an isolation tank increased the technical skill level of young jazz players.
Religious Affiliation and Brain Shrinkage
New research finds membership in a minority religion seems to hasten a loss of volume of the hippocampal region of the brain.
Study of Emotion: Women’s Brains Are Wired for Compassion
Brain-scan research from Mexico suggests women’s neural systems respond more robustly to images that evoke compassion.
Why Whites Avoid Movies With Black Actors
New research suggests white audiences tend to stay away from movies featuring minorities due to the assumption that they are not the films' intended audience.
Academics Debate Whether Osama bin Laden’s Death Will Have Impact on al-Qaeda Leaders
Researchers debating the effect of “leadership decapitation” of terrorist organizations have come to very different conclusions.
Environmental Footprints May Produce Backlash
New research suggests being informed of one’s environmental footprint can have the opposite of the intended effect.
College Costs Linked to Risky Teen Behavior
New research links the cost of community college tuition rates with drinking and drug use by teenagers.