Please Give? Sure, So Long as My Guy Wins
New research suggests Americans give more to charity when a member of their political party is in the White House.
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A Simple Way to Get Conservatives to Support Higher Taxes on the Rich
According to new research, changing the way the issue of income inequality is framed moves conservatives closer to a liberal position.
The Hardest Conversation: Talking About Death
A troubling number of terminally ill cancer patients don’t understand that chemotherapy won’t cure them. How can oncologists talk so that patients will listen?
Social Networks Degrade Political Thinking
New research links suggests that discussing issues with a close-knit group can dampen the sophistication of one’s thinking on politics and public policy.
What Major League Baseball Is Doing To Keep Bats Inside the Diamond
Experts say a seven-game World Series will see three-and-a-half broken bats.
Climbing Everest Also Requires Emotional Stamina
New research suggests fear won’t help you get up the world’s highest mountain, but a tendency to savor small accomplishments just might.
Women Spend More Time (and Have More Friends) on Facebook
A survey of Facebook users finds the social networking site fulfills some of the same functions as old-fashioned gossiping.
How to Raise a Little Liberal (or Conservative)
New research provides confirmation of a decades-old theory: children raised by authoritarian parents are more likely to grow up into right-wingers.
Encouraging Breastfeeding, One Parishioner at a Time
New research finds low-income women who attend regular religious services are more likely than non-churchgoers to breastfeed their infants.
Performance Anxiety? Take a Deep Breath
Australian researchers report deep breathing—with or without the help of biofeedback equipment—reduces musicians’ performance anxiety.