Social Justice There’s No Brewsky in the Food Pyramid This just in: Drinkers more likely to pair potato chips than apple slices with beer. Elisabeth Best
Social Justice Bright Ideas: Light Bulbs Stimulate Insights New research finds exposure to a bare, illuminated light bulb — a universal symbol of bright ideas — is a catalyst to reaching insights. Tom Jacobs
Environment Make Solar Light, Not War It's better to light a single solar-powered streetlight than curse the insurgency. John Perlin
Social Justice With Music, Ignorance May Be Bliss Put down those program notes: New research suggests describing a piece of classical music may diminish the pleasure of listening. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice ‘Toughness’ on Crime Linked to Racial Resentment A new analysis finds racial resentment is a major reason behind Americans’ support for harsh sentences for criminals. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Underage Drinkers and the Fake ID New research investigates how underage college students obtain false identification to gain access to alcohol. Erik Hayden
Social Justice A Super-Sized ‘Last Supper’ Researchers examining depictions of the most iconic meal of all time find portion sizes dramatically increased over the last millennium. Erik Hayden
Social Justice Define a ‘Great’ City A University of Louisville researcher data-crunches and theorizes about the 'greatest' American cities. Erik Hayden
Economics Today’s Health Hazard: Job Insecurity More data comes in proving that, for American workers, specifically the older ones, job insecurity is bad for your health. Elisabeth Best
Economics Blue Day for Bluefin U.N. body comes down heavily against ban on fishing for iconic bluefin tuna. Frank Nelson