News in Brief Heavy Make-Up Signals Weak Leadership Women can be accepted in positions of power—so long as they go easy on the eye shadow. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Fake News Is Our Fault Falsehoods spread faster and deeper into the Twittersphere—and humans, not bots, are to blame. Kevin Charles Fleming
Economics Economic Instability Dampens Support for Female Political Candidates New research identifies yet another prejudice faced by women running for office. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Regions With More Neurotic People Supported Trump and Brexit In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers link voting trends to a specific personality trait. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief The Lingering Anguish of the Clinton Voter Donald Trump has succeeded in making blue-state America miserable again. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice ‘White Flight’ Remains a Reality New research finds many white suburbanites are motivated to move when their neighborhood becomes more ethnically diverse. Tom Jacobs
Environment Wind and Solar Could Meet 80 Percent of Americans’ Energy Needs But getting there will require investment in better energy storage technologies. Candace Butera
News in Brief ‘I Approve This Message’ Has an Unwelcome Subtext New research finds the famous tagline on political ads makes issue-oriented attacks seem more legitimate. Tom Jacobs
Economics In Colorado, Legal Pot Increases Housing Values Homeowners are getting high, and so is the value of their residences. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief The Future of Health-Care Technology Is Already in Your Pocket An app designed at Johns Hopkins is saving patients' lives—and the hospital thousands of dollars. Kevin Charles Fleming