How to actually stop police brutality, according to science By Stephanie Pappas published 4 June 20 Though the issues brought up by this week's George Floyd protests run deep, there is evidence that certain policy changes can lead to less violent police departments.
What is tear gas? By Janice Chambers published 4 June 20 Tear gas refers to a group of chemical irritants that can be used to control or disperse crowds.
#BlackBirdersWeek co-founders talk nature and race By Kimberly Hickok published 3 June 20 #BlackBirdersWeek is an online event created with the goal of promoting and encouraging the inclusion of Black people in science and nature communities traditionally dominated by white people.
An inmate's love of mathematics leads to discovery in number theory By Marta Cerruti published 30 May 20 Christopher Havens came upon his love of math while in solitary confinement. A decade later, he published a paper on number theory in a top mathematics journal.
Robert May, grandfather of chaos, dies at 84 By Rafi Letzter published 30 April 20 Robert May, an Australian physicist, mathematician and ecologist at 84. His foundational work showed why complex systems fall apart.
Why is it so hard not to touch your face? By Tyler Santora published 28 March 20 People often touch their faces when they're anxious, embarrassed, stressed or even when they're feeling just fine.
Can you recover repressed memories? By Isobel Whitcomb published 22 March 20 There's no doubt we forget things — but what about repression?
Was Freud right about anything? By Benjamin Plackett published 21 March 20 Sigmund Freud had some provocative ideas about the human subconscious.
Does subliminal messaging really work? By Tyler Santora published 14 March 20 Does this advertising technique actually work?
The Most Interesting Science News Articles of the Week By Live Science Staff published 7 March 20 Here are the most interesting, amazing and unusual things that happened in the world of science this week. A recap of Live Science's best.
Can you 'turn off' a nightmare? By Grant Currin published 16 February 20 With lucid dreaming, people can stop or even control their dreams.
Why do people confess to crimes they didn't commit? By Donavyn Coffey published 15 February 20 People may falsely confess to a crime for any number of reasons, but it disproportionally happens to those who are young or disabled.
Here's how to read election news like a scientist By Rafi Letzter published 6 February 20 Political coverage often involves the same sort of data and methods scientists use in their own research. But it's important to know how to read them.
What is quantum cognition? Physics theory could predict human behavior. By Nicoletta Lanese published 28 January 20 Some scientists think quantum mechanics can help explain human decision-making.
Do Dreams Really Reveal Our Deepest Secrets? By Isobel Whitcomb published 19 January 20 They’re not a cache of Easter eggs.
Does Consciousness Pervade the Universe? By Gareth Cook published 15 January 20 What if consciousness is not something special that the brain does but is instead a quality inherent to all matter?
Creator of 1st CRISPR Babies Gets Prison Sentence, Reignites Ethical Debate By Françoise Baylis published 6 January 20 Chinese researcher He Jiankui, who created the world's first genome-edited twins, has been sentenced to three years in prison.
7 Science-Based Strategies to Boost Your Willpower and Succeed with Your New Year's Resolutions By Jelena Kecmanovic published 31 December 19 It’s that time of year when people make their New Year’s resolutions – indeed, 93% of people set them, according to the American Psychological Association.
Why Are So Few Babies Born on Christmas Day? By Jay L. Zagorsky published 19 December 19 Christmas and New Year's are days of celebration in many parts of the world when people gather with family and friends. One thing many typically don't celebrate on those days is a birthday.
