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News in Brief 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… Pacific Standard Staff
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News in Brief Our Polarized Populace More Americans are self-identifying as extremists. But polarization may be the result of focusing on a handful of… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief 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:… Pacific Standard Staff
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News in Brief 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… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief 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… Pacific Standard Staff