Behavior
We’ll Never Fix Systemic Racism by Being Polite
Contrary to the sanitized version we sometimes hear about the civil rights movement, change was not achieved solely by protest marches and people singing “We Shall Overcome”
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From Civil Rights to Black Lives Matter
Protest expert Aldon Morris explains how social justice movements succeed
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Why Are Police Using a World War I–Era Chemical Weapon on Civilians?
Most people think tear gas is relatively harmless, but we know very little about its long-term effects on human health and the environment
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The Deadly Consequences of Hypersexualizing Asian Women
A long history of racism and misogyny set the stage for recent violence, including a murderous “bad day” in Atlanta
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Coping Strategies of Ocean Castaways Hold Lessons for the COVID Pandemic
Shipwreck victims cast adrift for weeks or months exhibit a resilience that serves as a model to weather any extended crisis
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A Digital Obsession
How to feel less stressed and more empowered and to create a life of meaning—without your phone
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Students Who Gesture during Learning ‘Grasp’ Concepts Better
Hand movement appears to help in teaching about statistical models
Policy
Politicians Don’t Get to Use ‘Science’ to Oppose the Equality Act
Research shows the bill will improve public health, and its “dangers” have been debunked
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To Confront the U.S. Border Crisis, Save Central America’s Forests
Climate change and other environmental threats are destabilizing these vital areas and helping drive mass northward migration
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A Pep Talk from Steven Pinker
Despite what we see in the headlines, the data-driven optimist thinks we should be grateful to live in the best era in humanity’s long, troubled history
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To Close the Gender Gap in Wages, We Need to Start Young
As early as third grade, girls ask for less than boys when negotiating
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The Pandemic Doesn’t Mean We Have to Choose between Physical and Mental Health
For much of the past year, many people have felt that they were being forced to pick one or the other
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Our Brain Typically Overlooks This Brilliant Problem-Solving Strategy
People often limit their creativity by continually adding new features to a design rather than removing existing ones
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The Myth of Stephen Hawking
He was an important physicist, but the press and the public saw him as a prophet—and he didn’t go out of his way to discourage them
Public Health
How to Debunk Misinformation about COVID, Vaccines and Masks
We each have more power to be a science communicator than we realize
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The U.S. Is Suffering from Toxic Polarization. That's Arguably a Good Thing
Research shows that division, racism and inequality, exacerbated by a pandemic, can shock our system into reconciliation
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The Best Medicine Doesn’t Always Come in a Bottle
A program called Wheels of Change pays unsheltered people to pick up trash or otherwise help clean up their community—and it can turn their lives around
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Home Advantage Doesn’t Require Crowds, COVID Pro Soccer Matches Show
An assessment of games before and during the pandemic suggests that teams play better on their own turf even without crowd support
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Microaggressions: Death by a Thousand Cuts
The everyday slights, insults and offensive behaviors that people of marginalized groups experience in daily interactions cause real psychological harm
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Racial Disparities Have Been Found in Screening for Postpartum Mood Disorders
Tech-based solutions could offer hope
