Meditation May Not Make You a Better Person After All
A critical look at the research suggests its benefits are less than advertised.
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High Application Fees Can Be a Significant Barrier to Naturalization
New research finds that low-income immigrants who were provided fee vouchers to cover application costs were 41 percent more likely to apply for citizenship.
Today’s Teens Love Songs About the Sex They’re Not Having
References to sex have increased in pop music over the decades, even as actual sexual behavior among adolescents has declined.
Conservatives’ Love of Nostalgia Can Be Used to Promote Liberal Values
New research offers leftists a clever way to appeal to those on the right.
California’s Farms Are an Even Larger Source of Air Pollution Than We Thought
A new study uncovers an underappreciated source of air pollution in the Golden State: fertilized soil.
A Brainy New Way of Looking at Friendship
New research finds the brains of close friends tend to respond to stimuli in very similar ways.
The Importance of Female Role Models in the Classroom
A recent study finds that female students are more likely to enroll in an upper-level economics class if they have encountered successful women role models in that field.
Future Physician, Heal Thyself: Get Thee to a Gallery
New research finds medical students who enjoy music and art have qualities that make them better, and less-stressed, doctors.
Looking Toward a Bright Future Can Change the Present for Low-Income Students
A new study shows imagining future success can help with facing everyday challenges for low-income college students.
Your Laziness Is Saving the Planet
New research finds we're driving less in the Internet age, and that's reducing our energy consumption.