A Spotlight on the 9/11 Anti-Muslim Backlash
Ten years after the attacks, a sociologist sizes up the social impacts of post-9/11 anti-Muslim prejudice in the United States.
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The Physics of Terror
After studying four decades of terrorism, Aaron Clauset thinks he's found mathematical patterns that can help governments prevent and prepare for major terror attacks. The U.S. government seems to agree.
Reading Fiction Impacts Aggressive Behavior
Researchers report that reading literature depicting aggression can impact how those readers respond to provocation.
9/11 Memorial: Ground Zero as Dark Tourist Site
Visitors are expected to flock to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum when it opens, even as memories of that day fade away.
Pass Complete: Tailgating Can Spawn Drinking Habits
New research links parental drunkenness at college football tailgating parties with alcohol abuse by their kids.
Beyond PTSD: Soldiers Have Injured Souls
Now that modern militaries accept that war creates psychological trauma, therapists wonder about its toll on the spirit.
Don’t Mess With Breastfeeding Women
Newly published research suggests lactation increases aggression.
Visual Cues Impact Judgment of Piano Performances
When it comes to classical pianists like Yuja Wang, what you see influences what you hear.
Library to Rediscover Aboriginal Languages
The State Library in Australia's New South Wales is putting forth a new project to preserve forgotten or endangered Aboriginal languages.
Psychic Detectives Have a Perfect Record
The idea that legions of psychics are helping police solve crimes around the world is based on, well, nothing.