Yes, College Is Worth It—Especially If You’re a Man
New research finds graduates of highly selective schools earn more, at least early in their careers. But there’s…
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Can Ballet Hurt Your Psyche?
New research suggests it may encourage youngsters to suppress negative emotions. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images)…
Philadelphia’s Smoke-Free Housing Policy Is Proving Effective
A new study suggests a smoke-free policy has been effective in cleaning the air among Philadelphia’s public-housing communities.
How Wearing a Police Uniform Alters One’s Perceptions
New research puts a sartorial spin on the psychology of profiling. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)…
We Need to Re-Think How Much Stock We Put in Alibis
Inconsistencies in alibis are an almost inevitable product of our flawed memory system, but they are still judged…
Thanks for Reading This—Now Log Off of Facebook
New research finds a link between use of the social network and lower levels of well-being. By Tom…
In Order to Understand the Danger Posed by Sea-Level Rise, We Need to Look to the Past
Evidence of rapid sea-level rises around Southeast Asia thousands of years ago suggests that natural fluctuations in sea…
In Negotiations, Anger Leads to Impasses
Better to keep a cool head when you’re attempting to strike a bargain. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Ryan…
Is Climate Change Creating Another Arctic Shipping Route in Russia?
Russian researchers find that, by the end of the century, the Northern Sea Route, which hugs the Russian…
Science Funding Prioritizes Past Success—and That’s a Problem
Science needs to diversify and take more risks to achieve its maximum potential, researchers argue. By Nathan Collins…