After The Washington Post and the Kaiser Family Foundation conducted a poll of more than 1,000 current and recent college students from around the country, a team of Post reporters interviewed more than 50 people who responded that they had, at some point during their time in college, experienced unwanted sexual contact.
Why We Fall For Fake Science
The retraction of a Science paper claiming a 20-minute talk with a gay canvasser can change views on gay marriage may not quash the theory. The reason? We trust bogus science.
My wife died recently. Here’s what this first Mother’s Day will look like without her.
As Mother’s Day approached this year, I felt a great sense of dread and loss. Forty-nine days ago my wife, the mother of my four young children, died after a two-and-a-half year battle with cancer. I have been initiated into a club for whom this day causes more hurt than joy. It is not just the day itself, the actual 24 hours, but also the days leading up to it.
Mixed Signals: Why People Misunderstand Each Other
The psychological quirks that make it tricky to get an accurate read on someone’s emotions
School Gardens Can Help Kids Learn Better And Eat Healthier
The case for garden-based learning in schools seems simple, even obvious, at first: What harm could there be in encouraging young children to connect with nature and learn more about the ecology around them, including where the food they eat comes from?
I met Elon Musk when we were teenagers. Here’s what he showed me about the insane demands of success.
Extreme entrepreneurial success results from an extreme personality and comes at the cost of many other things. I learned this by witnessing the ascent of Elon Musk, from the time we met in college in our late teens to the end of our eight-year marriage.
How to Trick Yourself Into Buying Healthier Food
Savvy shoppers know the two golden rules of the supermarket: shop the perimeter, where the fresh produce is stashed, and never go to the grocery store hungry. Now, a series of new studies adds a third rule: eat an apple before you shop.
Study finds fidgeting helps ADHD students learn
Against popular belief, new research by the University of Central Florida shows that children with ADHD learn better when left to wiggle and tap.
Doctor: Why Quack TV Docs Like Dr. Oz and Dr. Phil Need to Go
Dr. Oz has come under fire due to his ‘egregious lack of integrity,’ but he pales in comparison to the fame-whoring Dr. Phil. Here’s why it’s time to get rid of the ‘daytime doc.’
Mind your language! Swearing around the world
Strong language is common to most cultures, but what makes a word profane, and how does cursing vary from place to place? James Harbeck explains.