Social Justice ‘Do Not Litter’ Signs Can Be Counterproductive When signs prohibiting certain behaviors are blatantly ignored, it inspires others to act in antisocial ways. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Cultural Divide Persists as Musical Tastes Shift New research from Britain finds music lovers are increasingly crossing genres, but they remain divided in their tastes. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Men in Black Spend More Time in Hockey’s Penalty Box A look at 25 NHL seasons finds players wearing black jerseys receive more penalty minutes than those wearing white. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Negativity and the Niqab New research finds we tend to perceive negative emotions in the partially covered face of a veiled woman. Tom Jacobs
Environment A Light Bulb Moment in the Brain The new science of optogenetics is amending neuroscience’s focus on cutting and chemicals to shine a light directly on the brain. Lauren Ware
Social Justice Reading Fiction Impacts Aggressive Behavior Researchers report that reading literature depicting aggression can impact how those readers respond to provocation. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Don’t Mess With Breastfeeding Women Newly published research suggests lactation increases aggression. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Visual Cues Impact Judgment of Piano Performances When it comes to classical pianists like Yuja Wang, what you see influences what you hear. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Hurts Workplace Performance Is your co-worker gay — or are you unsure? The answer could impact your job performance. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice New Studies Help Boy Scouts ‘Be Prepared’ A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful — and the subject of much research after a hundred years in existence. John McKinney