New York Is Going to Get a Lot More Hurricanes Like Sandy
The incidence of major floods in the Big Apple has tripled since 1800, and it could more than…
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In Today’s Country Music, Women Are Often Portrayed as Sexual Objects
Feminist backlash with a twang. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Matt Cowan/Getty Images for Stagecoach) The Dixie Chicks aside,…
Feeling Fearful? See Your Therapist Before Lunch
Let a naturally occurring hormone help in the healing process. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Moss/Flickr) Panic, anxiety, and…
People Are Living Longer, but Life Expectancy Remains Complicated
A new study highlights fewer HIV/AIDS deaths in Africa, more deaths from war, and a strong, if imperfect,…
That Peasant? I Didn’t Even Notice Him
New research finds social class influences how closely we pay attention to other people. By Tom Jacobs Snob…
Corporal Punishment in Schools Is Biased Against Black Kids
Nineteen states still allow teachers to hit their students, even though it doesn’t improve behavior. By Nathan Collins…
There’s an Upside to the Recklessness of Youth
Nothing ventured, nothing gained, according to the teenage brain. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images) Teenagers:…
Are Cell Phones to Blame for Our Plummeting Levels of Trust?
New research presents evidence supporting that idea. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images) Increasingly, Americans don’t trust…
There Are Partisan Divides Not Just on Climate, but Also on Those Who Study Climate
Republicans are much more likely to doubt scientists’ understanding of climate change and to question scientists’ motives. By…
It’s Almost Impossible to Sustainably Harvest Ivory
New research shows the amount of ivory that can be sustainably harvested from elephants is a lot lower than the market demand.