Why Didn’t California’s Handheld Phone Ban Reduce Motor Accidents?
Are handheld cell phones as dangerous as they have been made out to be?
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The Upside of Economic Downturns: Better Childhood Health
For children, the benefits of being born in tough times can outweigh the costs.
Doctors Are Not Prescribing the Right Kind of Drugs for the Flu
If you come down with the flu, your doctor is more likely than not to write out a prescription for the wrong type of drug.
How Did Pets and Farm Animals Get So Cute and Friendly?
Reductions in certain stem cells that account for requisite levels of fear and stress also code for cute morphologies.
Is It Important to Have the Same Sexual Desires as Your Partner?
Not really—it’s more crucial that couples’ desires complement each other.
How to Keep Virginia From Sinking
Virginia is worsening its own climate change risks through inaction. Here's how it can get back on track.
Tackling West Nile With Bacteria May Worsen the Disease
New research involving West Nile Virus suggests scientists should exercise extreme caution when using an experimental form of disease control.
When Stereotypes Cancel Each Other Out
In many situations, black men find themselves at a disadvantage. Gay men, too. But black gay men?
