Environment Being in Nature Makes Your Heart Healthier New research finds that exposure to the natural world lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease by reducing stress. Tom Jacobs
Economics Why Female CEOs Are More Likely to Be Fired The pattern holds even when their firm is performing well. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Don’t Have a Heart Attack in a Poor Neighborhood New research finds it takes longer for ambulances to arrive and transport a critically ill patient to a hospital in low-income areas. Tom Jacobs
Education ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Is the Most Influential Movie of All Time As the film approaches its 80th anniversary, a new ranking shows that the classic retains its cultural cachet. Tom Jacobs
Dispatches Issue #68: November 2018 Magazine Premium Previous Issues Primer Quick Studies Why Migrants Are Often Dissatisfied With Their Coyotes In a recent study, the behavior most strongly linked to a negative recommendation was abandonment. Tom Jacobs
Economics New Research Suggests Government Spending Can Spread Happiness Want a content citizenry? Try allocating tax dollars to roads, parks, and libraries. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice A Macho Mindset Drives Support for Trump Two new studies offer insights into the president's appeal. One reveals a deep irony. Tom Jacobs
Economics Superman May Inspire Altruistic Behavior It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a man making a charitable donation! Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Why Are Opioid Abuse Rates Higher Among Gays, Lesbians, and Bisexuals? New research suggests that sexual minorities are particularly vulnerable to dependency on these drugs. Tom Jacobs
Education More Evidence Linking ’13 Reasons Why’ With Teen Suicide Attempts A survey of youths at high risk of suicide found that half had watched at least one episode of the Netflix series. Tom Jacobs