Pop Charts Still Dominated by Men
New research finds predictions made in the late 1990s that women were nearing equality in pop music have failed to materialize.
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Another Cognitive Benefit for Musicians, Athletes
New research from Germany finds honing one’s music or sports skills enhances at least one important mental ability.
Look Out, Kids: Competitiveness Peaks in Middle Age
New research finds middle-aged men are most willing to engage in competitive risk-taking.
Are the Arts Irrelevant to the Next Generation?
New research from Norway finds a steep drop in interest in art, literature and classical music among college students between 1998 and 2008.
Drawing Helps Kids Recount Details of Sex Abuse
Research finds child sex-abuse victims discuss their experiences in greater detail after drawing a picture of the traumatic events.
Distrust Feeds Anti-Atheist Prejudice
New research finds atheists are widely perceived as untrustworthy, which may be a major factor in why they're disliked more than other minorities.
Scandals Do Drive Voters — When Abuse of Power Is Involved
New research finds financial scandals hurt politicians more than moral ones, and the public particularly frowns on abuses of power.
Gay Neighbors Impact Property Values
New research finds an increase in same-sex couples can nudge home prices either up or down depending on the political orientation of the neighborhood.
Far West, Northeast Lead in Jobs for Artists
A new National Endowment for the Arts report finds jobs for artists are concentrated in specific states, including New York, California, Oregon, and Vermont.
Golf Club’s History Can Impact Your Putting Prowess
New research finds golfers who believed they were using a club once used by Ben Curtis sank more putts.