Working Even Just a Few Hours a Week Boosts Mental and Emotional Health
An innovative new study suggests that the benefits of employment should be shared widely, even in a future where jobs are scarce.
New Research Links Affirmative Action Bans With Increased Smoking Among Minority Teens
A new study finds increased rates of cigarette use among 11th- and 12th-graders in states that passed laws against affirmative action.
It’s Not ‘Despair’ That’s Killing Working-Class Americans; It’s Hard Work and Poverty
New research casts doubt on the trendy diagnosis of "hopelessness."
Cultivating Kindness Through Meditation Can Slow the Aging Process, According to New Research
Kindness is its own good—but it can also bring health benefits.
Millennials Are No More Tolerant—or Broke—Than Earlier Generations
A big new report debunks a number of generational clichés about Millennials—but emphasizes the economic struggles they still face.
A New Study Calculates Bitcoin’s Massive Carbon Footprint
Creating the cryptocurrency requires an enormous amount of energy.
Black Sheriffs Are Less Likely to Pursue Low-Level Arrests Against People of Color
New research finds that black sheriffs have different priorities from their white counterparts.
Having an Abortion Is Not Harmful to a Woman’s Health
Women who sought but did not receive an abortion were in worse health five years later than peers who did get one, a new study finds.
Men With Highly Masculine Faces and Voices Are Less Likely to Care About the Environment
Those rugged looks may be attractive, but a new study links them to anti-environmental attitudes.
Computers in the Classroom May Do More Harm Than Good—If They’re Overused
New research finds that computers are most effective as teaching tools when used sparingly, and to teach kids at certain ages specific subjects.