How Nudges Can Save Governments Money
A new study finds more evidence nudges can prove an effective policy tool. But what's the fate of social science-informed policy in the Trump administration?
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Are Children of Single Parents Less Satisfied With Life?
New research from Germany suggests growing up in a single-parent household produces a small but significant long-term negative impact.
Viewfinder: Protesting the Senate’s Health-Care Bill in D.C.
Police arrest a woman protesting against the Senate Republicans' draft health-care bill outside the Capitol Hill office of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on June 22nd, 2017.
A New Breakthrough for How We Treat Depression
Scientists were able to change deep-brain activity in mice using just scalp electrodes, pointing toward cheaper, non-invasive procedures to treat depression and other illnesses.
Americans Are Buying More—and More Lethal—Guns
Domestic firearm production increased dramatically beginning in 2005.
Viewfinder: Beating the Heat Near Paris
A man and a boy wash and cool off their dog with the water of an opened fire hydrant.
Breastfeeding Has Health Benefits for Moms Too
A Chinese study shows it lowers their risk of cardiovascular disease.
The Number of Homeless People in Hawaii Is Decreasing
The state's homeless population is falling thanks to Housing First strategies, but low-cost apartments can only go so far.
What Did You See in That Painting?
New research finds the eyes of children and adults are drawn to very different things.