The Implicit Racism in Magazines
There’s an underlying bias against people of color in national magazines aimed at a female readership. By Tom…
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There’s a Name for Why Your Video Game Character’s Looks Can Affect Your Actions
And it’s called the Proteus effect, named for the shape-shifting Greek god. By Peter C. Baker (Illustration: Jason Solo)…
Your Brain Has Fingerprints
Each person has a unique pattern of white matter connecting different brain regions, a new study suggests. By…
Income Inequality Lowers Support for Democracy
A large gap between rich and poor could be corrosive for a democratic political system. By Tom Jacobs…
The Next Flint Water Crisis
A new study suggests a number of minority American neighborhoods are at risk of having unhealthier water than…
Ebola May Not Always Have Symptoms
A new study finds about 25 percent of cases in one Sierra Leone village went undetected. By Nathan…
Since We Last Spoke: Killer Mosquitoes
New twists on past stories. By Madeleine Thomas A biologist releases genetically modified mosquitoes in Piracicaba, Brazil. (Photos:…
If Trees Die in the U.S., Do South America and Siberia Feel It?
Oddly, yes, according to a new study that highlights the complex effects regional forest die-offs have on the…
Why Our Brains Respond Differently to Classical Music
Chinese researchers report even a few moments of opera produce a thoughtful, empathetic response. By Tom Jacobs (Photo:…
Women in the Arts Get Paid Less Too
But they have one advantage over their counterparts in other fields: no motherhood penalty. By Tom Jacobs (Photo:…