Conservatives and Liberals Have Differing Mental Images of God
Americans' divergent conceptions of the supreme being's face reflect our egocentrism, and reveal our emotional needs.
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Biracial People Play a Uniquely Positive Role Helping Americans Grapple With Race
New research finds whites are more open to discussing race-related issues after exposure to a mixed-race individual.
News on Scary Subjects Gets More Negative as It Spreads
New research finds reintroducing objective facts into the conversation doesn't mitigate this effect.
Tribalism and the $20 Bill
New research finds debates over what historical figures should be on our currency break down along partisan and racial lines.
Football Team Losses Can Affect Prison Sentences
New research finds juvenile court judges in Louisiana give out harsher sentences—especially to black defendants—following an unexpected loss by LSU.
Can Auditing Scientific Research Help Fix Its Reproducibility Crisis?
New research predicts that audits would reduce the number of false positive results from 30.2 per 100 papers to 12.3 per 100.
Fear of Coming Minority Status Drives White Opposition to Welfare
New research shows whites are less supportive of government benefits if they believe the recipients will primarily be people of color.
More Evidence That Abortion Does Not Cause Depression
A common talking point among anti-abortion activists is debunked.
Political Polarization Shortened Thanksgiving Dinners
New research finds that, after Trump's election, holiday gatherings with relatives who voted for the other party were often abbreviated.
Fighting Obesity With Better-Designed Menus
New research finds calorie counts can be effective—if the figures are properly placed.