You’re a Grand Old Polarizing Flag
Our intense political polarization has been blamed on many culprits, from partisan news sources to ideologically segregated neighborhoods.…
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Did Nuclear Testing Contaminate Our Groundwater?
Research shows that fossil groundwater, which hasn’t seen the surface of the Earth for thousands of years, has trace amounts of radioactive isotopes as a result of 20th-century nuclear testing.
Restoring Threatened Masculinity, One Joke at a Time
New research considers the psychology of sexist humor. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Forrest Cavale/Unsplash) Here’s a joke: Is…
Is Mindfulness Meditation Less Effective for Men?
That’s the unexpected implication of a small-scale study from Brown University. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Afonso Coutinho/Unsplash) There’s…
Viewfinder: Marine Le Pen Celebrates Election Results in France
National Front leader Marine Le Pen addresses activists in Hénin-Beaumont, France, following her second-place finish in the opening…
The Week in Photos: From Sunday Swims to Soccer Matches
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard’s daily photo feature. Members of a drug squad guard more…
What’s Motivating People to March for Science?
A survey finds one big reason is to express opposition to political attacks. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Saul…
