Can Your Horoscope Predict Your Success?
That Zodiac-based guide to how your day will go can influence your attitudes and behavior. By Tom Jacobs…
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How Hydroelectric Power Kills Insects, and Why That Matters
A common practice called hydropeaking undermines river ecosystems, a new study argues. By Nathan Collins Glen Canyon Dam…
How E-Cigarettes Could Do More Good Than Harm
Do e-cigarettes help or hinder public health? One mathematical model offers a very preliminary answer. By Francie Diep…
Research Gone Wild: Every Eat-This-to-Lose-Weight Study Ever
What Was Said “Berries, Apples May Aid Weight Loss,” “Vitamin E Could Protect Against Liver Cancer,” “Eating Chocolate…
Ducklings Are Smarter Than You Think
Fuzzy little creatures can learn abstract concepts like “same” and “different” within hours of hatching. By Nathan Collins…
Why Recent Violence Is Unlikely to Increase Support for Donald Trump
Fear tends to drive voters to the right, but, especially this year, the equation is more complicated. By…
Is Musical Taste Innate?
Researchers test the idea that musical tastes have a genetic basis. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Ian Waldie/Getty Images)…
Conservatives Are More Likely to Make Green Purchases If They’re Also Religious
Non-religious right-wingers are the most resistant to the notion of eco-friendly consumption. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: David McNew/Getty…
From ‘You’re So Vain’ to ‘I’m So Great’
Boasting is big in today’s pop hits. By Tom Jacobs Taylor Swift performs onstage during The 58th Grammy…
Stand Your Ground, Raise Your Crime Rate?
Laws designed to give individuals the right to defend themselves may be leading to increased rates of murder,…