The Worst Singer in the World—the Musical!
Florence Foster Jenkins, New York's most famous awful singer, has been the subject of four plays.
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Will Football and CTE Give Way to Futból and Do-Re-Mi?
Phasing out football programs as we learn more about their damaging effects on the brain may benefit more than just our minds and bodies.
Faith in Scientific Progress Decreases Eco-Friendly Behavior
A new study finds affirming belief in scientific progress appears to reduce the likelihood of acting in environmentally responsible ways.
‘Relatable’ Indeed: Fictional Stories Are More Moving Than We Predict
New research finds people mistakenly believe real-life stories will be more emotionally gripping than those that are the products of an author’s imagination.
The Idea of Racial Hierarchy Remains Entrenched in Americans’ Psyches
New research finds white faces are most closely associated with positive thoughts and feelings.
The Monolingual American: Why Are Those Outside of the U.S. Encouraging It?
If you are an American trying to learn German in a large German town or city, you will mostly hear English in return, even when you give sprechen your best shot.
The Consequences of Curing Childhood Cancer
The majority of American children with cancer will be cured, but it may leave them unable to have children of their own. Should preserving fertility in cancer survivors be a research priority?
Elizabeth Taylor, My Great-Grandpa, and the Future of Antibiotics
While it's not clear whether or not they worked for the Cleopatra star over a half-century ago, phage treatments could help solve the growing problem of antibiotic resistance.
We Now Can Edit Our Genes, but Should We?
Some gene-shifting possibilities once only thought to be in the realm of science fiction could soon be a reality.
