Viewfinder: Education Protests in Chile
Students dance during a protest against education reform in Santiago on May 9th, 2017.
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The Lasting Effects of Bullying
New research finds being bullied can have a long-term negative effect on teenagers.
You Are What You Read
How the literary genres you prefer reveal—or shape—your sense of what is ethical.
Viewfinder: Unrest in South Africa
Residents throw stones during clashes with riot police in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 8th, 2017, following a demonstration over land grabbing, housing, and unemployment in the area.
Debunking the Myth of the Miraculous Stradivarius
New research finds audiences cannot reliably distinguish between the sound of new instruments and old masters.
Could THC Help an Aging Brain?
The main psychoactive component of marijuana protects aging mice against cognitive declines. Could it someday do the same for humans?
To Treat ADHD, Parents Turn From Drugs to Diet
Parents concerned about the potential lifelong dependency of some ADHD drugs tinker with their kids diets to solve behavioral problems.
In the Trump Era, More Americans Are Stressed Out by Political Discussions at Work
A new survey finds political debate in the workplace negatively affects more Americans today than it did before the November election.
Viewfinder: Safety Education in Syria
A member of the Syria Civil Defence, known as the White Helmets, teaches schoolchildren how to protect themselves in case of an airstrike.
In 2015, American Doctors Received $2.4 Billion in Payments From the Biomedical Industry
A new analysis shows the prevalence of payments from companies that make drugs, implants, pacemakers, and other medical devices.