Should Movies Be Rated RD for Reckless Driving?
A new study finds a link between watching films featuring reckless driving and engaging in similar behavior years later.
Murder! Mayhem! And That’s Just the Cartoons!
New research suggests deaths are common features of animated features aimed at children.
Another Casualty of the Great Recession: Trust
Research from Britain finds people who were laid off from their jobs expressed lower levels of generalized trust.
Mating Mindset Interferes With Attempts to Stop Smoking
Taiwanese researchers find photos of attractive women put men in an immediate-gratification state of mind.
Right- and Left-Wingers More Physically Active Than Centrists
New research from Europe finds those on the political extremes spend more time exercising than those in the middle.
Brief Conversation Can Change Minds on Gay Marriage
New research finds speaking with an openly gay canvasser about the issue can produce a lasting shift in views.
Stopping Campus Sexual Violence by Educating Men
An 11-week program that looks at both male privilege and the impact of sexual assault on women alters the mindset of male students.
How the KKK Helped Create the Solid GOP South
Researchers present evidence that the Klan, in the 1960s, effectively moved working-class Southern whites into the Republican column.
Can’t Stop Overeating? Try the Blue Light Special
New research suggests the perceived color of food influences how much a man is likely to eat.
War Can Both Inspire and Inhibit Artistic Creativity
New research suggests its impact on artists depends in large part on the type of war it is.