Thursday, Jan 3, 2013 11:02 PM UTC
Progressives don’t hold a monopoly on science
The conservative co-author of a book on partisan science answers his critic from Pacific Standard
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Wednesday, Jan 2, 2013 8:00 PM UTC
Can evolution explain high heels?
New research offers an unexpected explanation for their allure -- one that has nothing to do with increased height
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Pacific Standard, High Heels, Femininity, Gender Roles, women, Sex
Tuesday, Jan 1, 2013 6:00 PM UTC
Is sugar the next tobacco?
It will be if author Robert Lustig, the man behind the YouTube sensation "Sugar: The Bitter Truth," has his way VIDEO
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Video, Pacific Standard, Robert Lustig, YouTube, Sugar, tobacco, Fat Chance
Sunday, Dec 30, 2012 4:00 PM UTC
Polar bears just might outlive us all
They've become the fuzzy face of climate change. But these animals are far more resilient than we like to think VIDEO
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Pacific Standard, Video, polar bears, Global Warming, Climate Change, Biology, Antarctica
Wednesday, Dec 26, 2012 4:03 PM UTC
Are we born with a sense of fairness?
Evolutionary biologists are investigating whether it's a primal instinct dating back to hunter-gatherer societies VIDEO
Friday, Dec 21, 2012 7:15 PM UTC
Study: Solo rock stars die young
New research suggests that being part of a group can help protect musicians from self-destructive behavior
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Pacific Standard, Amy Winehouse, Rock and Roll, Jimi Hendrix, Music, Pop
Monday, Dec 17, 2012 6:14 PM UTC
Mass shootings are actually bad for gun control advocates
The horrifying truth is that massacres are difficult to prevent. More common gun crimes are another story entirely
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Pacific Standard, NRA, Columbine, Aurora, Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting, Connecticut, Guns, Gun Violence
Saturday, Dec 15, 2012 2:01 PM UTC
Will concussions kill football?
New studies reveal the danger of on-field hits, leaving NFL executives scrambling for ways to repair their brand
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Pacific Standard, Football, Concussions, USA Football, NFL
Thursday, Dec 13, 2012 9:04 PM UTC
Study: Liberals stereotype more
New research suggests that when it comes to moral values, the left is more prone than the right
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Pacific Standard, The Left, The Right, Conservatives, Liberals, Editor's Picks
Monday, Dec 10, 2012 5:31 PM UTC
Who’s most susceptible to PTSD?
A staggering number of returning soldiers are affected with the disorder, yet we still don't entirely understand it
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Pacific Standard, PTSD, Afghanistan, Iraq, Denmark
Saturday, Dec 8, 2012 5:00 PM UTC
You’re being tricked into buying that awful sweater!
New research shows that simple scents like cookies and oranges can get consumers in the shopping spirit
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Pacific Standard, Christmas, Black Friday, Shopping Malls, Switzerland
Thursday, Dec 6, 2012 5:28 PM UTC
Are you the next Mark Zuckerberg?
New tests are helping loan officers assess entrepreneurs -- and weed out the bad investment risks from the good
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Pacific Standard, Indonesia, entrepreneur, NFL, Harvard
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