Do Teachers Shape Kids’ Beliefs About Climate Change?
Teachers don’t have much influence when it comes to the causes of climate change—but that might be a…
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Add Steps, Reduce Snacking
Free snacks can boost morale and destroy diets. But there’s a simple way to keep them in the…
The Benefits of the Full-Figured Doll
New research finds young girls are more content with their own bodies after playing with such figures. By…
How Friends Make Us Happy on Facebook
Surprise: The more engaged and supportive our friends are, the better we feel. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Chris…
Shooting Down One Excuse for Why Women Make Less
Data from Australia suggests females do indeed ask for raises, but are less likely than men to receive…
Our Polarized Populace
More Americans are self-identifying as extremists. But polarization may be the result of focusing on a handful of…
Climate Change Is Becoming a More Polarizing Topic
The gulf between Democrats’ and Republicans’ beliefs on climate change is larger than ever. By Nathan Collins (Photo:…
Rap Music Remains Uniquely Threatening
Listeners are more likely to assume violent lyrics are autobiographical if they’re identified with the genre. By Tom…
Genetically Engineered Crops Have Increased Pesticide Use
In theory, Roundup Ready soybeans and the like should have reduced pesticide use. They haven’t. By Nathan Collins…
Ideological Certainty Is Stronger Than a Hurricane
Gulf Coast residents’ perceptions of such storms vary according to their politics. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Stan Honda/AFP/Getty…