More Evidence of Carnage in the Legal World
As more evidence accumulates that big law firms are facing major retrenchments, the suggestion that evolutionary change may be afoot grows, too.
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Want Your Teen to Behave? Well, Pass the Potatoes.
From Norman Rockwell to Jon & Kate, American pop culture has celebrated the ritual of the family dinner. New research into adolescent behavior suggests these multigenerational meals are a tradition worth preserving.
Still Willing To Buy Green, Or So They Say
Consumers may be reeling from one economic sucker punch after another but they still seem prepared to dig deep into wallets and purses in support of 'green' products.
Study: Soaking Up Rays May Produce Bigger Babies
Ultraviolet sunlight exposure in the third trimester of pregnancy may be related to increased height and bone health of children.
Seconding That Emotion: Research Confirms Feelings Can Be Contagious
At first glance, it's hard to understand why certain conservatives are so concerned by the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. Given her background, the veteran jurist could conceivably have more empathy for the underprivileged than some of her fellow justices. But she's just one vote, and it's not as if such feelings are contagious.
Hospitals Save Money with Homeless Outreach
Two studies, one in Chicago and the other in Seattle, prove we can save health care dollars by housing and helping the homeless.
‘Generation Green’ Environmentally Oblivious
A new study suggests the popular idea that young people are more environmentally conscious than the rest of us isn't exactly correct.
Asking That Irish Eyes Smile on Us From Above
Pat Moynihan must be the leading contender to be Miller-McCune's patron saint.
Carbon-Fighting Cost Falls Unevenly
The states producing the most carbon per capita are financially the states least-capable of paying for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Suicide Rate Linked to High Unemployment
A new study finds a strong relationship between a nation's unemployment rate and the percentage of its citizens who take their own lives. But surprisingly, the link can be either positive or negative, depending upon the wealth of the individual country.