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New Trend in Baby Naming? Video Game Characters
By Stephanie Pappas published
A new edition of a baby-name book delves into the naming trends that shape school rosters.

Upcoming Porn Journal to Explore Sexy Science
By Stephanie Pappas published
New journal will focus on sociology and study of pornography.

How Much Say Should Congress Have in Science Funding?
By Wynne Parry published
Efforts by lawmakers to establish new criteria for research has ignited an outcry.

Professors: Students May Judge Your Facebook Profile
By Stephanie Pappas published
Social-butterfly professors, in particular, are judged strongly.

Science Experiment Gone Wrong Ends in Felony Charge
By Stephanie Pappas published
A common chemical reaction lands a high school girl in trouble with the law.

New App Reveals Painting's Past With a Swipe
By Stephanie Pappas published
Smartphones allow a new way to experience art.

Why Mom of Alleged Boston Bombers Buys Conspiracy Theories
By Stephanie Pappas published
Denial is a protective mechanism, psychologists say.

Everybody's Doing It: Monkeys Eat What Others are Eating
By Tanya Lewis published
Humans aren't the only animals that cave to social pressures.
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