Why Voting Restrictions Have Yet to Lower Turnout
New research finds publicity about these laws mobilizes Democrats, counteracting their disenfranchising effect.
Keep Your Brain Sharp: Eat Chocolate
New research provides more evidence linking cocoa consumption to enhanced cognitive functioning.
Red Seats, Blue Seats: Antonin Scalia’s Polarized Supreme Court
The partisan divide on our nation's top judicial body is a newer phenomenon than you may think.
Debunking the Tiger Mom Thesis
Amy Chua argues in a bestselling book that people who embody a "triple package" of traits are likely to succeed. Two psychologists find it's mostly nonsense.
On Climate Change, Confused Teachers Make for Misinformed Students
Junior high and high school science instructors often impart incorrect or contradictory information.
Horses Can Read Human Faces
Hey, Wilbur! New research from the U.K. finds horses are aware when a facial expression signals anger.
Why Conservatives Prefer Nouns
Researchers link social conservatism with grammatical preferences that foster feelings of stability and predictability.
How Inequality Leads to Obesity
One new study links poverty, inequality, and overeating, while a second finds childhood deprivation impacts the eating habits of young adults.