The Second Assault
Victims of childhood sexual abuse are far more likely to become obese adults. New research shows that early trauma is so damaging that it can disrupt a person’s entire psychology and metabolism.
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Michael Kraus / gdvcom / Shutterstock / Kara ... Sex Ed Without the Sex
In West Texas, a Christian pregnancy center has grown increasingly involved in reproductive life—including teaching sex ed in public schools.
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Dominick Reuter / Reuters Every Day, 7,000 Americans Try Weed for the First Time
People increasingly see the drug as safe and easy to obtain.
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Anthony Lee / Getty / Zak Bickel / ... Don't Try to Win the Argument
What to do if you’re a Hillary fan seated next to a Trump supporter at a wedding
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How to Procrastinate Productively
Putting things off is a habit, but it doesn’t have to be meaningless.
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Mark Zaleski / AP Have You Ever Tried to Buy an EpiPen?
How pharmaceutical price hikes and high-deductible plans create a perfect storm for people who need life-saving medications.
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Colin Young-Wolff / AP Why Divorce Spikes in August and March
Bad holidays with a spouse can start to feel like a broken promise.
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Dominic Ebenbichler / Reuters Why Hyper-Masculine Women Are Scary, but Fish-Like Men Aren't
Most elite athletes are unusual in some way. So why does Caster Semenya alarm spectators more than Michael Phelps?
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Ricardo Moraes / Reuters A Cheap, Easy Fix to Rio's Sewage Problem
As the government breaks its pledge to clean waterways, one community shows how it can be done: with a bright green igloo full of poop.
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Eric Thayer / Reuters Would You Really Like Hillary More if She Sounded Different?
How biases shape our perceptions of a powerful woman’s voice
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The Science Behind Hating Hillary's Voice
Is she too loud and monotone, or is America just sexist?
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Joshua Lott / Reuters How Doctors Can Help Prevent Gun Deaths
Guns are a major cause of accidental death and suicide, yet most physicians still don’t treat them like a health hazard.
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Carlo Allegri / Reuters Procrastinate Better
Ask yourself, is all that wasted time really rewarding? And other tips from Charles Duhigg, who wrote the book on productivity.
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Kevin Lamarque / Reuters Why America Is a Global Outlier on Abortion
Just like Bahrain and Belarus, the U.S. rarely funds abortions for poor women.
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Beawiharta / Reuters How Noise Pollution Impairs Learning
Studies suggest word acquisition and reading are more difficult in loud environments, and poor kids may suffer disproportionately.
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Mariana Bazo / Reuters Making the Brain Less Racist
Most people are biased against other races, but some odd psychological interventions can help.
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Elizabeth Dalziel / AP Avoiding the Sickening Effects of Stress
A gritty attitude seems to prevent chronic inflammation from overwhelming the body in the aftermath of trauma.
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Ed Andrieski / AP How Pot Legalization Affects Paranoia
Coloradans weigh whether the more liberal legal environment has freed pot users from one of marijuana’s worst side effects.
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Don Brinn / AP The Unfortunate Reality of Dry Shampoo
It’s convenient, but bad for the scalp. So bad it might lead to hair loss.
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How to Turn Anxiety Into Excitement
It takes three words.
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Laszlo Balogh / Reuters Optimists Make Better Lovers
People who predict happy endings with their partners have better relationships in the now.
