Mars or Bust! Scientists Flood NASA With 400 Ideas to Explore Red Planet By Space.com Staff published 25 May 12 NASA asked for help in reformulating its Mars exploration strategy. Boy did it get it.
Most Americans, Even Catholics, Say Birth Control Is Moral By Stephanie Pappas published 22 May 12 82 percent of Catholics deem birth control morally okay
President Obama Catches View of Dazzling Venus and Moon By Tariq Malik published 27 April 12 The president took some time to gaze skyward this week at Colorado's Buckley Air Force Base.
Secure and Simple Video Conferencing By Anne Chang published 27 April 12 VSee is making video chat software that's secure and easy to use
The Real Men in Black: Secret Service Agents (Infographic) By Ross Toro published 18 April 12 Duties of the Secret Service include protecting the president and investigating financial crimes.
Korean DMZ Teems with Wildlife By Tim Wall published 17 February 12 War is good for absolutely nothing, according to musician Edwin Starr. A demilitarized zone, on the other hand, can be great for wildlife.
Popular Opinion on Climate Change Traced to Political Elites By Joseph Castro published 7 February 12 Shifts in public opinion on climate change are tied to efforts of political leaders and advocacy groups.
The Truth About Race & Religion in Politics By Gary Stix published 27 January 12 A new method tries to tell whether prejudice plays into voting choices.
Low IQ & Conservative Beliefs Linked to Prejudice By Stephanie Pappas published 26 January 12 Low intelligence may lead to a craving for order, authority and hierarchy.
Obama's SOTU Body Language Showed Strength, Leadership, Experts Say By Katharine Gammon published 25 January 12 The president changed up his body language in this year's address, showing a confidence he lacked last year.
Conservatives & Liberals Don't See Eye-to-Eye, Literally By Stephanie Pappas published 23 January 12 Conservatives pay more attention to dangers than liberals.
Santorum Beats Romney in the Blink of an Eye By Wynne Parry published 10 January 12 Santorum beat out his competitors in one dubious category on Saturday.
Does the New Hampshire Primary Always Predict a Winner? By Natalie Wolchover published 10 January 12 In recent election cycles, the New Hampshire primary has projected the eventual Republican nominee more times than not.
Congress of Millionaires (Infographic) By Ross Toro published 22 November 11 Nearly half of the U.S. Congress is composed of millionaires, according to a new study.
The Caveman in Us Votes for Tall Presidents By Remy Melina published 18 October 11 The perception that tall people make better leaders is a near-universal trait that may stem from caveman instincts, a new study shows.
Presidential Approval Ratings (Infographic) By Ross Toro published 24 September 11 Obama's 50% approval rating is pretty typical compared with former presidents.
Most Divisive Moral Issues Revealed in Poll By Stephanie Pappas published 31 May 11 Americans are most divided on doctor-assisted suicide, abortion and having a baby out of wedlock.
Scientists Cry Foul Over Report Criticizing National Science Foundation By Stephanie Pappas published 26 May 11 A senator's report on National Science Foundation funding is unfair and misleading, researchers say.
Does Big Government Make People Happy? By Stephanie Pappas published 13 May 11 A new study says yes, but not everyone is convinced.
Happiest Country Rankings By Stephanie Pappas published 13 May 11 Happiness rankings and government size for 15 industrialized democracies