Just How Biased Are Police Shootings?
Unarmed African Americans are as likely to be shot as armed whites, one study found. By Nathan Collins…
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Mother Earth’s Secret Weapon: Girl Scouts
Teach them how to save energy, and their parents will follow. By Tom Jacobs A Girl Scouts sells…
How Can We Stem Extremist Violence?
We can start by trading the usual government crackdowns for a more careful look at extended social networks,…
‘It’s Low-Fat, So I Can Eat All I Want!’
Consciously or not, that seems to be what we tell ourselves as we shop for food. By Tom…
Herpes-Linked Turtle Tumors Are on the Rise
A herpesvirus outbreak among sea turtles on the Great Barrier Reef is leaving the animals riddled with tumors,…
How Physician-Assisted Suicide Happens Around the World
A new review brings some evidence to a practice that’s been controversial for decades. By Francie Diep (Photo:…
Today’s University Students Are Anxious About Growing Up
Blame the tough job market, or perhaps parents’ pamperings. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Glen Cooper/Getty Images) The Peter…
It’s Mostly White People Taking Part in California Politics
A new report highlights the ongoing racial disparities in voting and other forms of political participation. By Nathan…
The Alluring Look of a Like-Minded Liberal
Beauty is in the eye of the (politically partisan) beholder. By Tom Jacobs Fans of Democratic presidential candidate…
Tracking the Catastrophic Decline of the Vaquita
Taking advantage of the acoustic signals vaquitas use to find food, researchers monitor the population of an animal…