We’re Not Very Good at Predicting Outbreaks

By randomly sampling outwardly healthy people for a disease like Ebola, public-health officials can substantially improve their estimates of epidemic likelihood.

By Nathan Collins

The Trouble With Retweeting

Chinese researchers report doing so reduces our comprehension of the very post we’re sharing.

By Tom Jacobs

How the Federal Government Will Take on North Carolina’s Discriminatory Legislation

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has put out a bold call for cases of discrimination against transgender employees in North Carolina, but will it be able to win any of them?

A Chat on the Porch Reduces Transphobia

New research finds a 10-minute conversation can dampen prejudicial attitudes.

By Tom Jacobs

Was Alexander Hamilton President?

No, of course not. But nearly three quarters of Americans think so.

Saving Coral Reefs Is Harder Than We Think

Most researchers look at single species in isolation, ignoring the complex relations…

How to Appeal to a Conservative’s Inner Conservationist

The way an environmental appeal is framed can make a big difference in how it is received.

By Tom Jacobs

Can Exercising During Pregnancy Make for More Active Children?

A study in mice suggests the amount of exercise expectant mothers get during pregnancy can influence how physically active their offspring grow up to be.

Choral Singing Boosts Immune System Activity

A study of cancer patients, and the people who care for them, finds a mere hour of…