Education, Interrupted
When it comes to educational access, young Syrian refugees are becoming a “lost generation.”
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No, Smartphone-Loss Anxiety Disorder Isn’t Real
But people are anxious about losing their phones, even if they don’t do much to protect them.
Marching in Sync May Increase Aggression
Another danger of militarizing the police: Marching in lock step doesn’t just intimidate opponents. It impacts the mindset of the marchers.
Honor: The Cause of—and Solution to—All of Society’s Problems
Recent research on honor culture, associated with the American South and characterized by the need to retaliate against any perceived improper conduct, goes way beyond conventional situations involving disputes and aggression.
The Transformative Effects of Bearing Witness
How witnessing inmate executions affects those who watch, and how having an audience present can also affect capital punishment process and policy.
Being a Couch Potato: Not So Bad After All?
For those who feel guilty about watching TV, a new study provides redemption.
How Gay Men Feel About Aging
Coming to terms with growing old can be difficult in the gay community. But middle-aged men are inventing new strategies to cope.
Cesareans Are Still Best for Feet-First Babies
A new study confirms that surgery is the safest way to deliver a breech fetus.
The Impossibility of the Night Shift
Many night workers get “shift-work sleep disorder.” And no one knows how to treat it.
When Mothers Sing, Premature Babies Thrive
Moms willing to serenade pre-term infants help their babies—and themselves.