Meditation May Not Make You a Better Person After All
A critical look at the research suggests its benefits are less than advertised.
Today’s Teens Love Songs About the Sex They’re Not Having
References to sex have increased in pop music over the decades, even as actual sexual behavior among adolescents has declined.
Conservatives’ Love of Nostalgia Can Be Used to Promote Liberal Values
New research offers leftists a clever way to appeal to those on the right.
A Brainy New Way of Looking at Friendship
New research finds the brains of close friends tend to respond to stimuli in very similar ways.
Future Physician, Heal Thyself: Get Thee to a Gallery
New research finds medical students who enjoy music and art have qualities that make them better, and less-stressed, doctors.
Your Laziness Is Saving the Planet
New research finds we're driving less in the Internet age, and that's reducing our energy consumption.
Internet Addiction Is Linked to Adolescent Angst
New research finds teens who spend more time online are less happy. Sleep deprivation may be part of the problem.
Perhaps Music Really Is a Universal Language
New research finds we can often identify a song's intended purpose, even when it's a product of a distant culture.
How a Growing Latino Population Provided Fertile Ground for Exploitation by the Trump Campaign
New research suggests Trump's anti-immigrant message kick-started his campaign.