Despite what some climate advocates think, extreme weather events do little to sway Americans’ political views on climate change.
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We make assumptions about people based on the words we use, and when we use the words ‘the mentally ill,’ those assumptions lead to lower levels of tolerance and acceptance.
Many Americans move to rural areas to live near nature. But the mere presence of humans changes wildlife behavior in ways that may have ripple effects.
No one is only their sex or only their race or only their sexual orientation. Social psychologists are starting to investigate how people of multiple minority groups are perceived.
Research shows that women are especially drawn to gay men in certain contexts.
Kids who watch educational programs such as ‘Sesame Street’ show better academic skills. But this does not mean all children can learn from educational media.
Lead might not be in paint or gasoline anymore, but since it doesn’t break down in the home or the environment it remains a problem throughout the U.S.
For 100 years, retail politics has ruled the New Hampshire primary. We may be seeing a new dynamic emerge in 2016.
Forests that grow back after being cleared for agriculture or by logging grow back much faster than old-growth forests, soaking up carbon and providing vital habitat.
A class tries an experiment on motivation. What do they learn?
The presidential candidates are largely ignoring one of the biggest economic issues facing Americans: more than half are struggling to save enough for retirement.
It was a true media bonanza – and we now know that the media played a powerful role in influencing public perception of guilt or innocence.
Children exposed to lead are at elevated risk for learning delays and academic issues.
How can the international community be sure Iran is living up to its end of the new nuclear deal?
Ted Cruz opposes subsidies for biofuels and still managed to win in ethanol-friendly Iowa. Is corn ethanol starting to lose its political clout?
Our global newsroom responds to the first results in the US presidential election. We hear from scholars in the UK, US, Australia and France.
Models based on where the mosquitoes that transmit Zika are found and human travel patterns to and from infected areas are key to predicting where the virus will spread.
Young people are starting to skip the very public postings of some of social media’s original platforms. Why? And where will that leave the companies that rely on our willingness to divulge everything?
Two students – one black and one white – with the same math and reading achievement could have very different likelihoods of being identified as gifted.
Iowa has voted. Here’s how things look heading into New Hampshire.
Historically, environmental causes enjoyed bipartisan support but gains by NGOs and the emergence of climate change as a social issue have created a sharp political divide.
To mark the start of Black History Month, a Classicist reflects on the inspiration King drew from ancient Greek culture.
After years of being hailed as the shining example of post-Communist success, Poland is being depicted going ‘backward.’ What happened? And why is this significant for Europe?
Netflix’s recent ban on proxies, unblockers and virtual private networks (VPNs) is unlikely to provide a long-term cure to content providers’ chronic headaches.
Underneath the sheen of the Oscars is an arcane organization that’s historically sought to consolidate power.