Arts-Rich Preschool Readies Kids for Learning
New research finds large benefits from a Head Start program that emphasizes the arts.
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Are We Creating a Generation of Perfectionists?
A new study finds the problematic trait of perfectionism has significantly increased among college students since the late 1980s.
Fifty Years After a Blowout, This Natural-Gas Reservoir Is Still Contaminating the Local Groundwater
A study of a blowout site in the Netherlands offers safety lessons for natural gas fields around the world.
Counting Cars to Understand Demographics
What Google Street View images tell us about our neighborhoods—and ourselves.
How Political Instability Undermines Protected Areas
A new study shows that good governance is critical for conservation success.
The Thinner Your Wallet, the Bigger Your Sense of Awe
New research finds people on different ends of the economic spectrum find happiness in different ways.
Even Chimps Want to See Justice Served
Chimpanzees and children as young as six will pay to see offenders punished, suggesting justice-seeking behavior in humans has deep evolutionary roots.
Social Media Use Is Linked to a Fear of Crime
New research raises the possibility that the more time we spend on Facebook and Twitter, the less safe we feel.
Frequent Fires Can Irreparably Harm Even the Most Resilient Ecosystems
Fires can be rejuvenating for some ecosystems. But as wildfires increase in frequency and severity, those ecosystems could see could their soil fertility and carbon capture depleted.
Graphic Anti-Smoking Ads May Backfire
New research finds that, for particularly vulnerable teens, they may be counterproductive.