Income Inequality Lowers Support for Democracy
A large gap between rich and poor could be corrosive for a democratic political system. By Tom Jacobs…
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The Next Flint Water Crisis
A new study suggests a number of minority American neighborhoods are at risk of having unhealthier water than…
Ebola May Not Always Have Symptoms
A new study finds about 25 percent of cases in one Sierra Leone village went undetected. By Nathan…
If Trees Die in the U.S., Do South America and Siberia Feel It?
Oddly, yes, according to a new study that highlights the complex effects regional forest die-offs have on the…
Why Our Brains Respond Differently to Classical Music
Chinese researchers report even a few moments of opera produce a thoughtful, empathetic response. By Tom Jacobs (Photo:…
Women in the Arts Get Paid Less Too
But they have one advantage over their counterparts in other fields: no motherhood penalty. By Tom Jacobs (Photo:…
How Native American Genes Tell the Story of Europeans’ Arrival
Europeans’ arrival in North America left a mark on the population of people already here. A new study…
Want Green Infrastructure? First, Invest in Infrastructure
That’s not all that needs to be done, but it may be a necessary first step, researchers argue.…
Why We Live in Ideological Enclaves
The psychological roots of our troublesome tendency to live among the like-minded. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: lecrajane/Flickr) This…
Scouting Is Linked With Better Mental Health at Midlife
Your kids may complain about those camping trips, but they’ll thank you in a few decades. By Tom…