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Predicting Epidemics With Internet Search Data

Recent research suggests that evaluating desperate Google queries may be the best way to identify infectious disease outbreaks before they happen.

Trying to lose weight? The color of your crockery could make all the difference.

A meta-analysis of previous studies shows that moderate self-obsession is positively correlated with effective leadership.

A new survey reveals that people aren't embracing space mirrors and stratospheric aerosols as solutions to climate change.

Though the programming is marketed as a public service, "heavy viewers" have terribly misguided ideas about teenage motherhood.

Though smoking there isn't prevalent, the habits of daily users are extreme.

Embarrassed consumers tend to spend more money on "appearance-enhancing items," according to new research.

Keeping an eye on the (very profitable) ball.

Does having a better mental-health system lead to higher suicide rates?