And politeness varies from one culture to the next.
Reading Your Partner’s Emotions Can Backfire
“Anger seems to overpower any effect of reading emotions…”
“Anger seems to overpower any effect of reading emotions…”
Would These 5 Changes Make Policing More Equitable?
“Progress is no longer sufficient—we need real change, and we need it now.”
“Progress is no longer sufficient—we need real change, and we need it now.”
Gender Bias About Who’s Brilliant Spans Globe
People are more likely to see men rather than women as “brilliant,” according to a new study.
People are more likely to see men rather than women as “brilliant,” according to a new study.
Future Teachers See Black Kids as Angry When They’re Not
It's called racialized anger bias.
It’s called racialized anger bias.
What Did ‘All Men Are Created Equal’ Mean in 1776?
Thomas Jefferson did not mean individual equality, says historian Jack Rakove.
Thomas Jefferson did not mean individual equality, says historian Jack Rakove.
Invasive Mosquitoes Use ‘Time-Capsule’ Eggs to Move North
Asian tiger mosquitoes at the northern limit of their current range are using time-capsule-like eggs to survive cold conditions than those of their native territory, researchers report.
Asian tiger mosquitoes at the northern limit of their current range are using time-capsule-like eggs to survive cold conditions than those of their native territory, researchers report.
Wildfire Health Hazards Extend Hundreds of Miles
Fire emissions from wildfires can contribute to cardiovascular disease hundreds of miles from the flames, according to new research.
Fire emissions from wildfires can contribute to cardiovascular disease hundreds of miles from the flames, according to new research.
100-Year-Old Ship Logs Offer History of Arctic Sea Ice
Modern-day computer simulations and historic observations from 100-year old ship logbooks have extended estimates of arctic sea ice volume all the way back to 1901, researchers report.
Modern-day computer simulations and historic observations from 100-year old ship logbooks have extended estimates of arctic sea ice volume all the way back to 1901, researchers report.
Where Is Ocean Biodiversity Most At Risk?
New research provides an overview of where ocean biodiversity is most at risk, and how that compares with protected areas.
New research provides an overview of where ocean biodiversity is most at risk, and how that compares with protected areas.
Earth Has Lots of Wild Spaces, but They’re Fragile
Half of the earth’s land surface not covered with ice remains relatively wild, research shows.
Half of the earth’s land surface not covered with ice remains relatively wild, research shows.
How Cat Poop Kills California Sea Otters
New research traces fatal strains of the parasite toxoplasma gondii in california sea otters to feral domestic cats and bobcats from nearby watersheds.
New research traces fatal strains of the parasite toxoplasma gondii in california sea otters to feral domestic cats and bobcats from nearby watersheds.
Hiding Spots and Predators Benefit Reef Fish
Two factors play a critical role in supporting reef fish populations and—ultimately—creating conditions that favor the growth of both coral reefs and seagrass, researchers report.
Two factors play a critical role in supporting reef fish populations and—ultimately—creating conditions that favor the growth of both coral reefs and seagrass, researchers report.
We’ve Been Transforming the Earth for at Least 10,000 Years
Thousands of years before humans began burning fossil fuels, human activity had indelibly altered the natural world through foraging, herding animals, and farming, according to a new study.
Thousands of years before humans began burning fossil fuels, human activity had indelibly altered the natural world through foraging, herding animals, and farming, according to a new study.
How Much Longer Will Trees Suck up CO2?
There’s reason to hope trees will continue to suck up carbon dioxide at generous rates through at least the end of the century, according to new research.
There’s reason to hope trees will continue to suck up carbon dioxide at generous rates through at least the end of the century, according to new research.
Environmental Crime Goes Way Beyond Poaching
"transnational environmental crime takes an estimated $91 to $259 billion bite out of the global economy and has strong ties to organized crime finance, according to a new study. "
“transnational environmental crime takes an estimated $91 to $259 billion bite out of the global economy and has strong ties to organized crime finance, according to a new study. “