Alone Time Linked to Creativity
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Heart Attack Deaths Spike During the Holidays
But only a little bit. Happy New Year! By Nathan Collins (Photo: Fox Photos/Getty Images) With all the…
You’re Eating Healthy Over the Holidays? Yeah, Right
Research suggests most people aren’t fully truthful when discussing their holiday health habits. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Dagny…
How to Save the World in Seven Purchases
The Pacific Standard reader’s gift guide. By Elena Gooray (Photo: Brain Flakes) Here at Pacific Standard, we believe in…
Santa Claus’ Visits Are Determined by How Rich a Neighborhood Is, Not How Nice the Kids Are
Santa’s visits are determined by neighborhood wealth, not children’s naughtiness, public-health researchers find. By Francie Diep (Photo: Kohei314/Flickr)…
The Case for Arguing Politics With Your Family at Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving, skip the extra beer and take the higher ground in your family debate; chances are, your relatives will follow your example.
What’s the Best Way to Get People to Stick to Their New Year’s Resolutions?
Asking them about their healthy habits, it turns out.
O Christmas Tree! How Evolutionarily Constrained Are Your Branches?
A study shows that most of the variation in plants and trees comes down to just two factors: overall size and the "leaf economics spectrum."
Happy Emotional Labor Season, Everybody
Distributing emotional labor equally is a great gift for everyone.