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Political motivations may have evolutionary links to physical strength
May 15, 2013 18:50
Men’s upper-body strength predicts their political opinions on economic redistribution, according to new research published...
Emotional response to climate change influences whether we seek or avoid further information
May 15, 2013 18:46
Sixty-two percent of Americans now say they believe that global warming is happening, but 46 percent say they are “very...
Learning to recycle: Does political ideology matter?
May 14, 2013 17:26
Some targeted messages based on political orientation are more effective at persuading consumers to recycle, according to...
How state and local governments can address the obesity epidemic
May 10, 2013 18:26
With simple and innovative measures, public agencies at state and local levels can play a significant role in promoting healthier...
High home ownership can seriously damage your labor market
May 8, 2013 17:17
Government policies that boost the amount of home ownership in a country are likely to inflict severe damage on the labour...
Poverty threatens health of U.S. children
May 5, 2013 20:15
Pediatricians, economists, social scientists and policy experts will come together on Saturday, May 4, to address one of...
The politics of climate change
Apr 29, 2013 18:53
U.S. residents who believe in the scientific consensus on global warming are more likely to support government action to...
Extreme political attitudes may stem from an illusion of understanding
Apr 29, 2013 18:52
Having to explain how a political policy works leads people to express less extreme attitudes toward the policy, according...
Study suggests reproductive goals and ovulation influence political attitudes
Apr 24, 2013 18:22
Research published online April 23 in Psychological Science found that hormonal fluctuations associated with fertility influenced...
Study finds troubling patterns of teacher assignments within schools
Apr 23, 2013 18:15
Even within the same school, lower-achieving students often are taught by less-experienced teachers, as well as by teachers...
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