The Fundamentals

Standing up to science denialism to protect lives. By Heather Houser, Ph.D.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

The Heroism of Doing Nothing

The Research Lab on April 3, 2020

Staying at home doing nothing may well be the best way to stay alive.

Staying at home doing nothing may well be the best way to stay alive.

It's Black History Month. Stop focusing on their hair.

Openness

Thirty Years After ADA

The Research Lab on January 11, 2020

People with disabilities need policies that provide better support. By Allan Hugh Cole Jr., Ph.D.

People with disabilities need policies that provide better support. By Allan Hugh Cole Jr., Ph.D.

Body Image

Is the Body Positivity Social Movement Toxic?

The Research Lab on December 16, 2019

We might be missing the point.

We might be missing the point.

Relationships

The School Closure

The Research Lab on October 7, 2019

Closing a school is a difficult decision. When it happens, is it always the best thing for children? Here are four things you may not have realized about school closures.

Closing a school is a difficult decision. When it happens, is it always the best thing for children? Here are four things you may not have realized about school closures.

Play

What the Ides of March Can Teach Us

The Research Lab on March 13, 2019

A little guidance from Shakespeare. By Tom Palaima, Ph.D., and Al Martinich, Ph.D.

A little guidance from Shakespeare. By Tom Palaima, Ph.D., and Al Martinich, Ph.D.

Shyness

When Men Shy Away from Mentoring Women

The Research Lab on February 7, 2019

It has severe implications for women's advancement. By Richard J. Reddick Ed.D.

It has severe implications for women's advancement. By Richard J. Reddick Ed.D.

Creativity

Supreme Court Must Not Weaken Public Protections

The Research Lab on December 11, 2018

Examining U.S. patent cases. By John Allison, J.D.

Examining U.S. patent cases. By John Allison, J.D.

Education

We Need to Make Kindergarten Engaging Again

The Research Lab on November 27, 2018

Are we diminishing our children’s sense of wonder? By Christopher Brown, Ph.D.

Are we diminishing our children’s sense of wonder? By Christopher Brown, Ph.D.

Bias

Combating Sexism in Academia

The Research Lab on August 22, 2018

It starts with combating implicit bias. By Laura Suggs, Ph.D.

It starts with combating implicit bias. By Laura Suggs, Ph.D.

Behavioral Economics

What Higher Gas Prices Mean for Us This Summer

The Research Lab on June 11, 2018

The price of oil can have far-reaching consequences for everyone.

The price of oil can have far-reaching consequences for everyone.

Psychopharmacology

Stigma Is Still the Biggest Issue for HIV

The Research Lab on May 10, 2018

Stigma is literally killing people living with HIV.

Stigma is literally killing people living with HIV.

Health

Mental Illness and Mass Violence

The Research Lab on April 2, 2018

Do they even go together?

Do they even go together?

Relationships

A Positive and Refined Masculinity

The Research Lab on February 12, 2018

Loosening up the playbook of masculinity. By Aaron B. Rochlen, Ph.D.

Loosening up the playbook of masculinity. By Aaron B. Rochlen, Ph.D.

Bias

Purely Symbolic and Without Substance?

The Research Lab on January 15, 2018

Using racially coded language.

Using racially coded language.

Sport and Competition

The Economy Is Too Dependent on the Internet

The Research Lab on November 27, 2017

Don't leave all control to ISPs. By Prabhudev Konana, Ph.D.

Don't leave all control to ISPs. By Prabhudev Konana, Ph.D.

Media

Social Media’s Dark Side Tainted Our Democratic Institutions

The Research Lab on November 6, 2017

Here's how to fix it. By Robert Quigley and Angeline Close Scheinbaum

Here's how to fix it. By Robert Quigley and Angeline Close Scheinbaum

Suicide

Older Adults and Suicide

The Research Lab on October 30, 2017

It’s time we do more to address the underlying causes.

It’s time we do more to address the underlying causes.

Environment

Reconnecting With Nature

The Research Lab on October 9, 2017

All nations must work together to sustain our planet. By Juan Miró, Ph.D., and Fernando Lara, Ph.D.

All nations must work together to sustain our planet. By Juan Miró, Ph.D., and Fernando Lara, Ph.D.