Why More Frequent Hurricanes May Also Be Less Damaging
What makes North Atlantic hurricanes more frequent may also soften the blow once they reach land. By Nathan…
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Dream Recall Helps Boost Creativity
Don’t let all that internally produced imagery go to waste. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Gavin Clarke/Flickr) If you’re…
Why Fighting Disease With Disease Doesn’t Always Work
A new study finds the technique, though potentially effective against a dreadful stomach infection, could backfire in other…
Unjust Release Policies Keep Sex Offenders Behind Bars
In Illinois, inmates claim the state’s release policies can unjustly impose life sentences on sex offenders who have…
Among Top Killers of Americans, Guns Are the Least Researched
Quantifying the government’s reluctance to fund science studying guns. By Francie Diep (Photo: ARTS_fox1fire/Flickr) If something was causing…
Solving the Student-Debt Crisis
Is there a bubble? Should we be worried about defaults? Your questions, answered.
Letter From the Editor: The Year Ahead for Pacific Standard
Introducing the January/February 2017 issue of Pacific Standard.
In England, Suicides Spike on New Year’s Day
A time to celebrate — and keep an eye on vulnerable acquaintances. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Milind Alvares/Flickr) New Year’s…
Heart Attack Deaths Spike During the Holidays
But only a little bit. Happy New Year! By Nathan Collins (Photo: Fox Photos/Getty Images) With all the…
You’re Eating Healthy Over the Holidays? Yeah, Right
Research suggests most people aren’t fully truthful when discussing their holiday health habits. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Dagny…