News in Brief Want to Keep Kids Out of Foster Care? Vote for Gentler Criminal Justice Laws A new study finds associations between states’ criminal justice and welfare laws. By Francie Diep (Photo: Craig Willford/Flickr)… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Tell a Good Tale, Find a Great Mate Research finds storytelling ability increases men’s attractiveness as long-term romantic partners. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Joris Louwes/Flickr) Guys:… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Cutting Calories to Save the Planet A new report highlights how relatively small shifts in diet could have substantial impacts on greenhouse gases and… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief The Benefits of Forging a Personal Connection With That Paper Cup Researchers studying recycling habits find we are reluctant to trash a disposable item if it reflects some aspect… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief What We See and What We Think We See Probing subjective visual experiences could help us understand consciousness, researchers say. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Damien Roué/Flickr) Subjectively,… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Retire Early, Die Early For healthy workers, retiring even a year early raises the risk of mortality. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Sean… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief The Psychology of Climate Change Inaction A team of psychologists, biologists, and economists lays out a plan of action. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Sean… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief How We Really See Scientists Americans view them as amoral and thus potentially dangerous. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: julochka/Flickr) We all grew up… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Young Mothers Lose Two Years’ Worth of Salary Having kids after 30, on the other hand, has little effect on lifetime income. By Nathan Collins (Photo:… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Fewer Teens Are Carrying Guns Than Ever But a new study shows that handgun carrying is rising among white adolescents in the United States. By… Pacific Standard Staff