Ten Thousand “One-Percenters” Pay Zero Income Tax
No less an authority than the Internal Revenue Service reports that at least 10,080 households with gross incomes…
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The More Fox News You Watch, the Less You Know
It’s not just John Stewart who thinks so: A new survey from Fairleigh Dickinson University determines that regular…
Future Ocean Habitats Built on Plastics?
In the last 40 years there has been a 100-fold increase of plastics in the North Pacific Subtropical…
Pop Music Getting Sadder and Sadder
New research finds Top 40 hits increasingly convey a complex mix of feelings, which may be good for art but bad for cheer.
Could Slackening Solar Winds Cool the Earth?
If global warming doesn’t scare you enough, consider worrying about a new Ice Age instead. The Times of…
Get Stressed, Stop Organics, Become A Better Person
Maybe you thought self-righteousness was the primary consequence of eating organic food. New research indicates it's actually selfishness.
Chasing the Wrong Guys? Blame Your Hormones
Many ovulating women are deluded into thinking a merely desirable man is actually a good potential mate.
Kidding Yourself Is No Laughing Matter
New research finds people who deny their darker impulses laugh less frequently.
Bad Economy = More Domestic Violence … But Less Crime?
Strange tidings from the world of law enforcement. A recent survey of 700 American police agencies found that most –…
Duets and Diapers: Music Lessons Benefit Babies
New Canadian research finds music training in the second six months of life can enhance infants’ emotional development and communication skills.