How Native American Genes Tell the Story of Europeans’ Arrival
Europeans’ arrival in North America left a mark on the population of people already here. A new study…
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Want Green Infrastructure? First, Invest in Infrastructure
That’s not all that needs to be done, but it may be a necessary first step, researchers argue.…
Why We Live in Ideological Enclaves
The psychological roots of our troublesome tendency to live among the like-minded. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: lecrajane/Flickr) This…
Scouting Is Linked With Better Mental Health at Midlife
Your kids may complain about those camping trips, but they’ll thank you in a few decades. By Tom…
What Effect Do Soda Taxes Have?
Not quite as much as you might think, because of economics. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)…
How to Tell When the Arctic Ocean Will Be Ice Free
Spew another trillion tons of carbon dioxide, and it’ll be smooth sailing through the Northwest Passage. By Nathan…
The Pain of an Election Loss Is Intense but Short-Lived
Partisans take their party’s defeat personally. But the pain will soon pass. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: John Moore/Getty…
Hospital Bed Sheets Might Spread a Serious Gastrointestinal Disease
A new study finds signs of a tough bacteria at a hospital laundry facility. By Nathan Collins (Photo:…
Our Presidential Candidates’ Peculiar Personalities
A final, election-day comparison of Clinton and Trump. By Tom Jacobs (Photo Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images) Although the…
Could Clinton’s Coattails Cut Both Ways?
New research finds a popular presidential candidate can help elect members of Congress — unless the election is seen as…