Is recreational pot use safe?
While 48 percent of Americans say they've smoked marijuana, researchers say it might not be as harmless as we think
Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:18 PM UTC 205Life Scientific American, Drugs
Research
Life Scientific American, Drugs
Can playing Dots on your iPhone make you smarter?
Not quite, but new research reveals that the game and others like it can sharpen a few specific cognitive skills
Saturday, May 18, 2013 4:00 PM UTCTechnology Pacific Standard, games
Salt isn’t so bad
Expert panel concludes that national dietary guidelines on sodium consumption levels are unnecessarily low
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 9:44 PM UTCLife Salt, sodium, Health, Diet
Are millennials delusional?
New research suggests that members of "Generation Me" are warped by a profound sense of entitlement
Thursday, May 2, 2013 6:25 PM UTC 207Social Pacific Standard, millennials
Do atheists secretly believe in God?
A Finnish study suggests that non-believers become emotionally aroused when daring God to harm their loved ones
Saturday, Apr 27, 2013 12:00 PM UTC 219Life Pacific Standard, Atheism
Study: Autism risk may be linked to placental abnormalities
The study could be a breakthrough in early biomarkers of autism, and for the medical significance of the placenta
Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 4:10 PM UTCLife Autism, placenta, Science, Research
Is mental health seasonal?
New Google-based research suggests that we're happier -- and saner -- in the summer months
Sunday, Apr 21, 2013 3:00 PM UTCTechnology Pacific Standard, Mental health
Men may not understand women after all
A new study reveals that men have trouble reading female facial expressions
Saturday, Apr 20, 2013 8:00 PM UTC 69Life Pacific Standard, Research
Controversial gay marriage study provokes lawsuit
A journalist is suing for access to public records from the university that published the dubious research
Saturday, Apr 20, 2013 4:00 PM UTC 11Social University of Central Florida
FDA has history of hiding scientific misconduct
New research reveals the agency let drugs approved on faulty research sit on the market. It's not the first time
Friday, Apr 19, 2013 5:40 PM UTCSocial ProPublica
Does studying science make you a better person?
A new study suggests that scientists are more likely to have a strong moral compass than those outside the field
Saturday, Mar 23, 2013 8:00 PM UTC 54Life Pacific Standard, Science, ethics
Saving psychology
The Reproducibility Project aims to bring back research replication, essential for good science, back to psychology
Wednesday, Feb 27, 2013 7:02 PM UTCSocial Pacific Standard, Psychology
Caltech physicist slams government on marijuana research
Scientist: If all science ran like marijuana research is being run, creationists would oversee paleontology digs
Monday, Feb 25, 2013 8:22 PM UTCNews marijuana, Medical Marijuana, DEA
Is your dog smarter than other dogs?
The "Dognition" app is crowdsourcing data from around the world and turning pet owners into amateur scientists
Tuesday, Feb 5, 2013 10:08 PM UTCLife dogs, Animals, intelligence
Should we medicate parents to prevent divorce?
An Oxford ethicist argues taking "love-enhancing" drugs could be a moral imperative for modern parents
Friday, Feb 1, 2013 7:04 PM UTC 12Life Love, Marriage, Divorce, Science
The science behind wanting to squeeze adorable things
Cute aggression is real. That chubby cat jumping through soda boxes could make you a danger to yourself VIDEO
Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 10:34 PM UTCLife Video, cute, Cats, cute animals
Can tweeting help you lose weight?
A new study suggests the anonymity and social structure of Twitter might help users stick to their diet
Tuesday, Jan 22, 2013 5:26 PM UTCLife Health, Science, Research, weight
Is autism reversible?
A new study has found that some children who exhibit symptoms of the disorder recover completely
Thursday, Jan 17, 2013 3:52 PM UTCLife Autism, autism spectrum
Study: Don’t want civilization to collapse? Give women equal rights
A word from Stanford's top population biologists: Gender parity is a crucial step to saving our species
Tuesday, Jan 15, 2013 4:42 PM UTC 10Life population, overpopulation, study
Study: Tiny distractions cause double the mistakes
Researchers find that even the smallest disruptions kill concentration -- and cause error rates to spike
Friday, Jan 11, 2013 6:40 PM UTCLife Science, study, Research
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