Was the First Song a Lullaby?
Two Harvard University researchers put forward an intriguing hypothesis. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Janko Ferlic/Getty Images) Why do…
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What Happened to Involving the People in Policy Making?
New research explores why we have an unequal set of social policies that exacerbate inequality instead of combating…
Why We’d Rather Not Know the Future
Almost all of us prefer to stay in suspense regarding how our personal story turns out. By Tom…
Negativity Can Be Pretty Human, Turns Out
New research finds we are quicker to believe signs of decay than similar signs of progress. By Tom…
Why Do Teen Suicide Rates Drop When Same-Sex Marriage Is Legalized?
New research suggests marriage-equality laws reduce the stigma felt by gay teens. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: krytofr/Flickr) Teenage…
Science Funding Prioritizes Past Success—and That’s a Problem
Science needs to diversify and take more risks to achieve its maximum potential, researchers argue. By Nathan Collins…
More Evidence Links Reality Television and Increased Narcissism
What hath the Jersey Shore wrought? By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images) Researchers are starting to suspect…
The Power of Possessions: Does Being Surrounded by Stuff Make Us Happy?
Here’s what the science says. By Elena Gooray Editor’s Note: This piece originally appeared in our November/December 2016…
Where Does Bad Science Come From?
It’s a result of an academic culture that encourages scientists to publish at too high of a frequency.…
Even Systematic Reviews of Medical Science Are Mostly Bunk
Even meta-analyses are often unreliable. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Jenni C/Flickr) There are a fair number of reasons…