Sad But True: We’re More Likely to Believe Bad News
Do you nod your head knowingly while reading the latest bleak economic figures, but respond skeptically to suggestions…
A New Genesis: Getting World Religions to Worship Ecologically
The world's various religious traditions may speak of respect for and stewardship of nature, but the current ecological plight suggests the message may need some reinforcement as it moves from pulpit to pew.
Charisma + Crisis = President Obama
Barack Obama’s election can be seen as the confluence of a charismatic candidate and a country in crisis.…
Accepting the Pain
A new study says patients with chronic pain who manage to accept their condition, and the negative aspects that result from it, reap a wide variety of benefits.
Cholesterol Contrarians Question Cult of Statins
The swell of support for broad use of the cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins have some medical researchers fearing that side effects we already know about suggest the drugs are too little understood.
Golf of Ages
We look at studies analyzing the longevity of pro golfers' careers, health benefits for amateur players, environmental impact of the greens as well as sexism on the links.
In Choosing Vehicles, Americans Not Hypocritical, But Pragmatic
According to conventional wisdom, Americans are environmental hypocrites. We express concern about pollution and climate change, but when…
Depressed, Pessimistic and Anxious Die Younger
People who are generally pessimistic, anxious or prone to depression have an above-average chance of dying at every stage of their adult lives, according to a new study by researchers at the Mayo Clinic.
The Blind Spot of Search Engines
The financial meltdown of the American newspaper industry, and the subsequent shrinking of editorial staffs, may have claimed yet another casualty: good scholarship.
Baseball’s Best Teams Are … 2009 Edition
Math professor Bruce Bukiet uses his copyrighted system to predict which Major League Baseball teams will win the most games in the 2009 season.