Stories by Lindsey Konkel

Scientific American Mind weighs in on recent titles from neuroscience and psychology 

Scientific American Mind weighs in on recent titles from neuroscience and psychology 

Scientific American Mind considers five recent popular titles from neuroscience and psychology

Management guru Adam Grant explains how nonconformists are more ordinary than we think

Teaching physicians implement dog-training techniques to impart complex surgical skills

Bee Wilson's book explores “How We Learn to Eat”

Medical researchers are now uncovering clues that appear to link some cases of ALS to people’s proximity to lakes and coastal waters

In parts of India, pregnant women are advised to keep away from areas near coal yards

New York City children exposed in the womb to high levels of pollutants in vehicle exhaust had a five times higher risk of attention problems at age 9, according to new research

Boys exposed in the womb to high levels are born with slightly altered genital development

For decades, makers have used methyl bromide to keep ham free of pests but the chemical is being phased out

Mice exposed to disinfectants in commercial-grade cleaning products took longer to get pregnant, had fewer pups and suffered more miscarriages and distressed fetuses

The antibacterial compound triclosan may be common in pregnant women and infants

Babies whose moms lived within a mile of crops treated with widely used pesticides were more likely to develop autism, according to new research 

A study of 125 babies in Finland found exposure to phthalates "at a potentially harmful level," according to new research. The sources of the chemicals are unknown

Pregnant women exposed to lead had newborns who scored slightly lower on tests measuring reflexes and other skills tied to brain development, according to a new study from China

But what does such pollution mean for alligators, sea turtles and other endangered animals?

Gaining more weight during pregnancy can substantially reduce a baby’s exposure to pesticides that accumulate in a mother’s body, according to new research

Deep red sunsets offer more than just a backdrop, they also reveal how dirty the air was when the painter picked up the brush

Western farmers trying to get grain to market fear rising transport costs as oil companies increasingly turn to rail

All five cities vying to host the 2022 winter games could face some of the warmest weather they've ever seen when the Olympics open

In some sediment at McMurdo Sound, one widely used chemical was found at levels similar to those found in urban rivers. Research stations are the apparent source

Scientists have documented for the first time that several phthalates are declining in people while several others are rising

Where and how you live makes the biggest difference in household climate change impacts, a new study suggests