A Fatter Phobia
Overweight is the new normal in America. So why do we still share an immediate, negative reaction toward the obese?
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Can Drug Policy Prevent Reefer Madness?
A cross-national comparison of alcohol and marijuana use among adolescents indicates that stricter laws may prevent high school kids from drinking, but not from smoking pot.
Men Lag in Caring for Themselves
A different kind of health care reform is needed in America — how men treat themselves.
Female Teachers Add to Students’ Math Anxiety
Highly math-anxious female teachers may lead girls to conform to the stereotype that, when it comes to math, they just can't compete with the boys.
U.S. Defense Review Serious About Climate Change
National security blueprint finds climate change "inextricably" linked to energy and economic concerns.
Why Have Women Magicians Vanished?
Working magicians conjure up rationales — both beneficial and baneful — for why so few women perform magic.
To Feel Good, Reach for the Sky
New research finds upward physical movements inspire positive memories.
Political Lens-scape Increasingly Polarized
Obama administration gains another first — most divided debut year since polling began.
The Wal-Mart Catechism
A new book on the discount chain’s down-home early days doesn’t tell us much about its status as the world’s largest — and most controversial — retailer.
Business as Usual: Hooked on Foreign Oil
Only 40 mpg by 2035? Current policy ensures long-term oil imports.