Where does fat phobia come from?
August 15, 2019
How did we become obsessed with thinness? It has to do with race, says sociologist Sabrina Strings.
Who stalled the gender revolution?
August 15, 2019
Friendly attitudes toward gender equality increased for decades, then hit a speed bump in the '90s. The reason why might surprise you.
The future isn’t so golden for California’s next wave of retirees
July 18, 2019
About half of the state's private sector employees ages 25 to 64 don’t have dedicated retirement assets, a new brief says.
Emerita professor Angela Davis to be inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame
July 12, 2019
She will be one of 10 women honored for changing the course of history.
Men do see the mess — they just aren’t judged for it the way women are
July 3, 2019
Dirt blindness? Some say it's why men spend less time than women cleaning. A new study says that's not so.
How embracing awe may set you free
July 3, 2019
Waiting can cause anxiety for almost anyone, but a new study shows how awe can dispel its effects.
‘On the same wavelength’? It's not just a saying
July 2, 2019
Bats' brains synchronize when they engage in social behaviors like grooming, fighting or sniffing each other.
The trip of an after-lifetime
June 25, 2019
A growing community of researchers are approaching near-death experiences from an academic standpoint.
New technology helps media detect ‘deepfakes’
June 20, 2019
From wrinkled noses to pursed lips, the distinct quirks in how we speak may hold the key to combating manipulated videos.
How to make your kid like broccoli
June 13, 2019
Recency bias is the parenting technique you've been missing.