Happiness is the best medicine
New research suggests that mood-enhancing activities can serve as a nutrient for the human body
Sunday, May 12, 2013 1:00 PM UTCLife Pacific Standard, Happiness
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Life Pacific Standard, Happiness
Is “Sports Illustrated” sexist?
New research reveals that men appeared on 95 percent of the magazine's covers from 2000 to 2011
Thursday, May 9, 2013 9:36 PM UTC 18Social Pacific Standard
Fame may not last 15 minutes after all
A new study reveals that famous people tend to stay famous for the rest of their lives
Monday, May 6, 2013 6:13 PM UTC 11Life Pacific Standard, Fame
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
Can yoga boost your immune system?
New research suggests that practicing yoga produces internal changes on a genetic level
Friday, Apr 26, 2013 4:42 PM UTCLife Pacific Standard, Yoga, RNA, oslo
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
Study: “Working together” won’t fix climate change
Researchers say the best way to encourage activism is by emphasizing individual, rather than collective, action
Sunday, Apr 7, 2013 1:00 PM UTC 22Social Pacific Standard
Study: Facebook is being used to spread racism
Frequent users are likely susceptible to negative messages
Sunday, Mar 31, 2013 12:00 PM UTC 16Social Pacific Standard, Facebook
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
Literature isn’t as “moody” as it used to be
A new study reveals that contemporary English-language books use less emotionally charged words than ever before
Thursday, Mar 21, 2013 9:45 PM UTCLife Pacific Standard, literature
America has stopped worrying, loves the bomb
A new study reveals that more Americans support the use of nuclear warfare than originally thought
Tuesday, Mar 19, 2013 6:50 PM UTCLife Pacific Standard
Study: Vivaldi boosts mental vitality
Have a challenging mental task ahead of you? Try using Spring from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons as background music
Wednesday, Mar 13, 2013 9:38 PM UTCLife Pacific Standard, Vivaldi, Spring
Why did Bach go blind?
An ophthalmologist posits that the composer suffered from secondary glaucoma following a botched eye operation
Saturday, Mar 2, 2013 5:00 PM UTCLife Pacific Standard
Why are gay men and straight women friends?
A new study suggests the Will and Grace dynamic owes to swapping romantic advice
Tuesday, Feb 19, 2013 7:08 PM UTCLife Pacific Standard, Psychology
Why you can’t stop perusing your Facebook profile
New research suggests regular checks don't make you narcissistic -- just human
Monday, Feb 11, 2013 8:35 PM UTCTechnology Pacific Standard, Facebook
There’s a reason more liberals shop at Trader Joe’s
New research shows that Conservatives tend to prefer the brand-name products of Walmart
Thursday, Feb 7, 2013 7:43 PM UTC 30Social Pacific Standard, Conservatives
Study: Earning less than your wife is bad for your libido
Research in Denmark finds that husbands of female breadwinners are more likely to use erectile dysfunction drugs
Wednesday, Feb 6, 2013 6:38 PM UTCSocial Pacific Standard, Marriage
Playing music may lower your blood pressure
A new study from the Netherlands finds neurocardial differences between young musicians and their non-musical peers
Saturday, Jan 26, 2013 4:00 PM UTCLife Pacific Standard, Music
Study: Racism up post-Obama
New research suggests that since 2008, "old-fashioned racism" has a greater influence on who we vote for
Tuesday, Jan 22, 2013 6:08 PM UTC 40Politics Pacific Standard, Racism, Obama
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