How Ketamine Cures Depression
Researchers have identified the ketamine breakdown product that gives the drug its antidepressant effects, which could lead to…
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America’s Mental Health Care Gap
The Affordable Care Act improved things a little for Americans with mental-health problems, but we still have a…
Pricey Handbags and Helpful Behavior Don’t Mix
Brand-name luxury outlets provide visual reminders of materialistic values, decreasing pedestrians’ inclination to help strangers. By Tom Jacobs…
How to Kill a Patent Troll
Researchers tackle whether “non-practicing entities” are just litigious trolls. By Nathan Collins Sitting in a small, fifth-floor office…
Why We’re All Flying Tantrum-Class
New research finds obvious signals of inequality make air rage incidents more likely. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Sean…
Could Stereotypes Affect Your Vision?
Stereotypes may creep into our perceptions earlier than we thought. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Dboybaker/Flickr) Usually, we think…
Dealing With Rowdy Students? Try Making Their Teachers More Empathetic
Changing teachers’ mindsets through short online exercises could be enough to improve student discipline in the long run,…
Meditation Keeps Your Brain Young
A very good reason to quiet your mind and watch your thoughts. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Konstantin Stepanov/Flickr)…
The Least Genetically Diverse Animal Known to Science Is an Adorable Fox
But the foxes’ narrow genetic pool puts them in danger. By Francie Diep Two California Channel Islands foxes.…
Was the 2013 Venezuelan Election Rigged?
Or, how to figure out when bribery and threats sway elections. By Nathan Collins Nicolás Maduro clenches his…