Music Teachers Believe a Lot of Myths
New research from Germany suggests many are unclear regarding which claims about music and the brain have actually been confirmed.
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The Risks Associated With ‘Sexting’ Are Greatly Overstated
A new meta-study finds little evidence sexually charged communications are a precursor to unhealthy behaviors.
Cocaine Traffickers Are Turning Swaths of Central American Rainforest Into Money-Laundering Ranches
Cocaine trafficking—not coca-growing—is responsible for up to 30 percent of the rainforest destruction in Honduras, Guatemala, and Nicaragua.
For Scientists, Attractiveness Has Its Advantages
We are more interested in hearing what good-looking scientists have to say—but we place more trust in their nerdy-looking colleagues.
Perceiving Yourself as Overweight Poses Health Risks
New research suggests it can create a negative self-image, which may result in a downward spiral.
Is One American in Four an Atheist?
That estimate comes from a new research paper, which suggests a lot of atheists avoid disclosing their disbelief.
All Aboard! Next Stop, Less Obesity
New research provides the best evidence yet linking public transportation usage with lower obesity rates.
Are Smartphones Changing Our Moral Values?
New research suggests your ethics may depend upon your electronics.
Deradicalizing Terrorists Can Work
New research finds one key is providing former fighters with an alternative source of meaning.
Praise the Lord, Google the Porn
States that are home to large numbers of evangelicals generate an above-average number of Internet searches for sexually explicit material.