Children Emulate Superheroes’ Aggression
Your preschooler may be picking up bad behaviors from Batman. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures) Superheroes…
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ADHD Kids, Homeless Adults?
New research adds an unexpected predictor of homelessness to an already-lengthy list.
Gun Violence Continues to Increase in PG-13 Movies
It’s generally less graphic than that in R-rated films. But does that really make it less problematic? By…
Pass Interference! Also, You’re Under Arrest
NFL players who get penalized the most on the field are also more likely to have a rap…
A War, a Boy on a Beach, and the Psychology of Humanitarian Crises
What happened after a three-year-old refugee died fleeing the Syrian civil war? By Nathan Collins A makeshift shrine…
The FWS Can Say Climate Change Threatens Polar Bears, but the Agency Can’t Do Much About It
Climate change may threaten America’s plants and animals, but the Endangered Species Act can’t require anybody to reduce…
The Curious Co-Mingling of Race, Genes, and Health
A new study shows how understanding the “shopping cart” of race and ethnicity may be crucial to finding…
Does Your Blood Know How You’ll Age?
A new study suggests patterns in common blood tests could reveal our fates as we get older. By…
The Number of Librarians in Philly Continues to Dwindle
Public schools in Philadelphia have suffered a 94 percent drop in the number of full-time librarians between 1991 and 2015.
How Hollywood Can Help Reduce Prejudice
New research suggests thoughtful entertainment can help undermine bigotry. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) Meryl…