May 10 2011

What Do Teens Really Want?

A new survey asking teens what they would wish for reveals some surprises.

Apr 27 2011

Children Often (Literal) Victims in Parental Disputes

Recent cases of multiple child murders highlight the threat to children of custody fights.

Apr 22 2011

Why You Won’t Be Killed by a Supervolcano and Best Reader Comments of the Week

Tag: Current Events,Environment,Gender,Mass ExtinctionAmy Enchelmeyer @ 9:21 pm
This week we explain why you WON'T die (probably not, at least) as a result of a supervolcano eruption.

Apr 20 2011

Should Sex Abuse Victims Name Names?

Celebrities reveal stories of childhood abuse. But should they identify the perpetrators?

Apr 14 2011

Psychic Tip on Long Island Serial Killer?

Did a psychic accurately predict where police would find one of the victims of the Long Island serial killer?

Apr 12 2011

Do Scout Handbooks Reinforce Stereotypes?

Tag: GenderMarianne English @ 6:08 pm
While working for that next merit badge, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts may face stereotypical ideas about gender.

Apr 11 2011

2 Percent of Americans Identify as Gay

Since sexuality is inherently fluid and ambiguous, quantifying sexual identification is fraught with difficulty.

Apr 07 2011

Most Women Would Not Trade Anything to Be Thin

A new survey finds that most college women won't give up anything to be thinner.

Feb 22 2011

What Makes (Most of) Us Monogamous?

Tag: Gender,LoveMarianne English @ 9:59 pm
People in relationships are more likely to subconsciously reduce thoughts of temptation, researchers find.

Feb 14 2011

Is eHarmony Scientific?

Several online dating sites, including eHarmony, claim a scientific approach to making matches. But where's the science?

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