News in Brief The Alluring Look of a Like-Minded Liberal Beauty is in the eye of the (politically partisan) beholder. By Tom Jacobs Fans of Democratic presidential candidate… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Tracking the Catastrophic Decline of the Vaquita Taking advantage of the acoustic signals vaquitas use to find food, researchers monitor the population of an animal… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Another Brain Benefit of Music Lessons They help kids develop the ability to disregard potential distractions. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: woodleywonderworks/Flickr) The term “cognitive… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Streetlights Make Summer Come Early — and That’s Not a Good Thing A study shows trees start budding up to a week early in the most brightly lit areas of… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Forget Marriage Counseling—Buy a Magnet Never underestimate the power of a metaphor. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: David Mulder/Flickr) Is your romantic relationship growing… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief How Boarding Schools in Canada Made Native Children Less Healthy Boarding-school records from Canada offer a unique glimpse into native kids’ health from the 1920s to the ’50s.… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Killing Osama bin Laden Was Bittersweet Is revenge sweet, or is it just awful? For many of us, it’s both, according to a new… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Teenagers Surrounded by Green Are Less Aggressive New research finds yet another benefit to living in close contact with the natural environment. By Tom Jacobs… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Homeless Kids With Pets Are Less Depressed Than Those Without A survey of homeless youth finds that pets bring benefits — and difficulties. By Zazie Todd (Photo: Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images)… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief The Many Threats to Biodiversity in Brazil A study finds less intrusive activities double our overall impact on biodiversity in the forests of Pará, Brazil.… Pacific Standard Staff