Debunking the Myth of the Miraculous Stradivarius
New research finds audiences cannot reliably distinguish between the sound of new instruments and old masters.
In the Trump Era, More Americans Are Stressed Out by Political Discussions at Work
A new survey finds political debate in the workplace negatively affects more Americans today than it did before the November election.
The Biology-Based Roots of Anti-Immigrant Bias
New research provides further evidence linking distaste for outsiders with a deep-seated fear of disease.
Another Way Facebook and Google May Be Undermining Democracy
Google and Facebook have, in recent months, belatedly began to engage in the battle against fake news. But…
An Increase in Women Legislators Is Linked to Fewer Infant Deaths
Unequal treatment for women is bad for babies. While that equation may seem self-evident, newly published research brings…
You’re a Grand Old Polarizing Flag
Our intense political polarization has been blamed on many culprits, from partisan news sources to ideologically segregated neighborhoods.…
Smaller Families Produce Bigger Children
Once upon a time, American families were larger, and American children were smaller. Coincidence? Perhaps not. When it…
A Trip to the Zoo Can Get People Talking About Climate Change
New research finds an informal education program gives people the tools to discuss the problem intelligently.
Mi Amor, You Brighten My World—and Stimulate My Creativity
Think back for a moment to that semester you spent abroad. Remember the affair you had with that…