“Stupidity Virus?” Not Quite
No, researchers did not find a so-called stupidity virus.
Kurds: In the Middle of the Middle East
A brief history of Kurds and Middle Eastern politics.
Ain’t Misbehaving? When Audiences Distract The Performers
Should distracting live audience members be shamed for their behavior?
Travel, Quarantine, and the Future of Tuberculosis
A 2007 tuberculosis case teaches us about contagion, travel, and quarantine.
Climate and Gender: Too Few Males?
Could climate change lead to fewer males?
How the “Boomerang Generation” Sees Itself — and Adulthood
Researchers looked at young people's sense of their identity as adults after moving back home, with results published in Sociological Forum in 2008.
Winter Coping Strategies for Animals – and for Us
The winter coping strategies of birds and humans are not so different.
Psy-Q: Is Age Really Just a Number?
Is age just a number?
Escapist Humor in East and West Berlin
Humor in East and West Berlin before the wall came down.
Are Artificial Light Cycles Making Us Sick?
Is an artificial day/night cycle affecting our health?