News in Brief Should You Really Call the Cops? People who report crimes to the police are less likely to be victims of future crimes, but the… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief For Mozart, Misery Inspired Masterpieces Beethoven and Liszt were also more creative following periods of anguish and grief. By Tom Jacobs Mozart. (Photo:… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Two Decades of Research Suggests Sending Kids to Adult Courts Doesn’t Prevent Crime Maybe juvie is a good option. By Francie Diep (Photo: Joe Gratz/Flickr) After two decades of trying tens… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Can Apes Speak? A new demonstration hints that an orangutan might possess one of the building blocks of rudimentary spoken language.… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief The Shifting Nature of Gender Norms A new study suggests expectations are changing faster for women than for men. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: QueenofTarts/Flickr)… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief One Reason for Optimism for (White) Female Scientists One study of a crucial government grant for biomedical research offers many practical lessons. By Francie Diep (Photo:… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Scientists Confirm: For Cyclists, Train Tracks Are the Worst A study in streetcar-laden Toronto argues the solution is improved urban cycling infrastructure. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Michael… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief The Next Antibiotic May Be Right Under Our Nose New research finds the bacteria that make up the human microbiome might be an untapped resource of potential… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Masculine Traits Look Good on Female Candidates They make a woman running for office appear more confident, but also take a toll on likability. By… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief How to Use Facebook to Increase Voter Turnout Reluctant voters respond to social pressure. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Stephen Lam/Getty Images) Reasonable responses to the current… Pacific Standard Staff