Social Justice In Soccer as in Art, Motifs Matter A new study suggests a way to quantitatively measure a team’s style through its pass flow. It may become another metric used to evaluate potential recruits. Nathan Collins
Social Justice Comfort Food Is a Myth New research finds that, contrary to our beliefs, such foods don't have any special ability to improve our moods. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Yes, I’m a Good Person. But Did You Hear About Her? A new study tracks how people experience moral issues in everyday life. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Searching for Everyday Morality Experimenters use text messages to study morality beyond the lab. Nathan Collins
Economics Why Do Women Earn Less as Mothers and Men Earn More as Fathers? For women, becoming a parent means you can expect to earn even less over your lifetime—unless you’re Marissa Mayer. Kyle Chayka
Books & Culture News in Brief Previous Site Sections The Motivating Power of Women Senators New research finds female voters get more informed and engaged in politics if they’re represented by a woman in the U.S. Senate. Tom Jacobs
Economics Feeling Happy, Men? Please Avoid Major Financial Transactions Today Even a mildly happy mood can make men overconfident in their abilities. Nathan Collins
Books & Culture News in Brief Previous Site Sections The Bonding Power of Shared Suffering Australian researchers find sharing painful experiences creates feelings of solidarity. Tom Jacobs
Economics Your Deadline Is Now We get started faster when deadlines feel like they're in the present. Nathan Collins