Environment Even Atheists Intuitively Believe in a Creator New research suggests seeing the natural world as purposefully created is our default setting. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Abortion Restrictions Linked to Contraceptive Use New research finds sexually active women in abortion-unfriendly states are more likely to use effective protection. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Musical Tastes Mirror Class Divides New Canadian research finds the rumored rise of the omnivore may be overstated. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Powerful People Are Sensitive to Unfairness—If They’re the Victims Injustices to other people don't capture their attention quite as quickly. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Blow Your Diet? Blame Captain Cupcake New research finds anthropomorphizing products is an effective way to negate consumers’ self-control. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice The Enormous Scope of Our National Drinking Problem A large new study suggests we're in denial regarding this important health issue. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice The Mozart Effect Isn’t Limited to the Young New research from Italy finds the brains of healthy elderly patients respond to hearing a Mozart piano sonata. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice For Young Couples, Dependency Spawns Infidelity A study of young married Americans finds people who are economically dependent on their spouse are more likely to have an affair. Tom Jacobs
Economics The High Cost of Cynicism New research finds that, in most societies, cynics make less money over time than optimists. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Reducing Prejudice While You Sleep A new technique allows anti-bias training to filter into our unconscious assumptions. Tom Jacobs