Yes, Mom and Dad, I Lied Sometimes—But That’s All Your Fault
A new study finds that punishment can actually make our kids lie more.
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Secrecy and the Needle: Ohio’s Scary New Lethal-Injection Policy
Instead of fixing a broken system, the state is seeking to shroud it.
Can Children Who Survive Crimes Be Re-Traumatized by the Press?
New research cautions journalists against harming their most vulnerable sources.
Facts? We Don’t Need No Stinking Facts!
When faced with facts that contradict our beliefs, we shift to relying on untestable assertions.
Mindfulness Short-Circuits Reflexive Racial Bias
New research finds implicit bias can be tamed through the use of time-honored meditation techniques.
What an Electoral Game Changer Actually Looks Like
Despite the usual array of punditry, there's not much President Obama could have done in the weeks leading up to the recent mid-terms to change the outcome.
Music Ensembles Help Immigrant Kids Integrate Into Society
German researchers report immigrant children who spent a year in student music ensembles fit in better with the mainstream culture.
The Exponential Benefits of Eating Less
Eating less food—whole food and junk food, meat and plants, organic and conventional, GMO and non-GMO—would do a lot more than just better our personal health.
Cultural Activities Help Seniors Retain Health Literacy
New research finds a link between the ability to process health-related information and regular attendance at movies, plays, and concerts.