Few Americans Are Getting the Addiction Treatment Medicine They Need
A look at Medicare data suggests addiction therapy lags far behind the demand. By Francie Diep (Photo: Spencer…
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A Genetic History of Barley
It’s what beer’s made of, and it comes from the Upper Jordan Valley. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Wikimedia…
How a False Belief Hinders Kids’ Academic Achievement
The belief one’s intelligence is fixed and stable is harmful, and widely shared among lower-income youngsters. By Tom…
Why Is Introducing New Predators So Bad for Native Prey?
Red foxes sure like the smell of a bandicoot. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Introducing a new…
Can Your Horoscope Predict Your Success?
That Zodiac-based guide to how your day will go can influence your attitudes and behavior. By Tom Jacobs…
How Hydroelectric Power Kills Insects, and Why That Matters
A common practice called hydropeaking undermines river ecosystems, a new study argues. By Nathan Collins Glen Canyon Dam…
How E-Cigarettes Could Do More Good Than Harm
Do e-cigarettes help or hinder public health? One mathematical model offers a very preliminary answer. By Francie Diep…
Ducklings Are Smarter Than You Think
Fuzzy little creatures can learn abstract concepts like “same” and “different” within hours of hatching. By Nathan Collins…
Why Recent Violence Is Unlikely to Increase Support for Donald Trump
Fear tends to drive voters to the right, but, especially this year, the equation is more complicated. By…
Is Musical Taste Innate?
Researchers test the idea that musical tastes have a genetic basis. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Ian Waldie/Getty Images)…