Undocumented Immigrants Are Half as Likely to Be Arrested for Violent Crimes as U.S.-Born Citizens
Some of the most solid evidence to date shows that President Trump’s cornerstone immigration policy was built on a wholly false premise
Some of the most solid evidence to date shows that President Trump’s cornerstone immigration policy was built on a wholly false premise
Baseless theories threaten our safety and democracy. It turns out that specific emotions make people prone to such thinking
Hospital workers who got vaccinated were significantly less likely to develop COVID than those who did not
Tiger mosquitoes thrive in abandoned urban buildings
A controversial theory holds that one immunization, given properly, can protect against many diseases besides its target
Pro-gun advocates claim new laws will not make us safer. But here is evidence the right laws will do exactly that
A study tries to find whether slaughtering zombies with a virtual assault weapon translates into misbehavior when a teenager returns to reality
As Lyme and other tick-borne diseases worsen in the U.S., new efforts seek to fill in the gaps
A study seeking new drug targets for the disease unexpectedly implicates two types of herpes
Resurgent outbreaks of infectious diseases are sickening thousands, and the causes are societal
A study pokes holes in the idea that experienced firearm users are less likely to injure themselves
More firearms do not keep people safe, hard numbers show. Why do so many Americans believe the opposite?
Of U.S. gun owners, white males hit by economic setbacks were most likely to feel empowered by weapons, a new study shows
Medications can change body chemistry to make it more hospitable to invading microbes
Eggs used to grow viruses for flu shots trigger changes that leave people vulnerable
Some aspects of personality may be subject to change throughout life
Free, imaginative play is crucial for normal social, emotional and cognitive development. It makes us better adjusted, smarter and less stressed
The push for rigorous prekindergarten education has overlooked the evidence on how young kids really learn best
An analysis reveals that the percentage of new mothers who use family leave has remained flat since 1994
Untapped human abilities and new technologies could identify criminals and fight crime
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