Kids Emulate Movie Characters Who Use Guns
A new study finds exposing kids to movies featuring gun violence can have dangerous consequences.
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Should Pandas Still Be Listed as Endangered?
Decades of conservation efforts have culminated in the giant panda's upgrade last year from endangered to vulnerable. But panda habitat is smaller and more fragmented than it was when the animal was first added to the Endangered Species List.
Is That a Renoir, or an R2D2?
Humans are wary of computer-generated art, but new research suggests our views on the subject are malleable.
In a First, Scientists Edit Human Embryo to Study the Workings of a Gene
It's one of just a handful of successful human embryo gene-editing experiments that have been announced over the past two years.
Drug Overdoses Are Depressing the Entire Country’s Life Expectancy
The U.S. has gotten better at saving people with heart disease, cancer, and strokes, but early drug overdose, Alziehmer's, and suicide deaths are increasing.
Confiscate Guns, Save Lives
Laws prohibiting domestic abusers from possessing firearms are ineffective at reducing the rate of domestic-abuse-related homicides. Strong enforcement mechanisms are essential.
Black-White Wage Gap Grows as Americans Remain in Denial
Three new studies suggest racial economic inequality remains robust, despite the skewed views of many Americans.
Who is More Anti-Science: Conservatives or Liberals?
It turns out we all have at least one thing in common.
The Covert Sexism of Sports News
Sports commentators have abandoned the practice of sexually objectifying female athletes on air for more covert forms of sexism.
Medical Students Benefit From Studying Visual Art
New research finds observational skills learned at the museum can be easily applied to clinical work.