Marriage Choices May Widen Liberal-Conservative Gap By Stephanie Pappas published 10 May 11 People gravitate toward those who vote like they do.
How Politicians Answer Questions Without Actually Answering By Jennifer Welsh published 9 May 11 People watching debates don't often realize they have been duped
Why bin Laden's Death Brought America Together For One Night By Stephanie Pappas published 2 May 11 Osama bin Laden's death triggers brief national unity.
Don't Like How Tax Dollars Are Spent? Get Used to It By Chad Brooks published 8 April 11 Americans are unhappy with how the Federal government spends. Not much change expected.
Politics on the Brain: Scans Show Whether You Lean Left or Right By Charles Q. Choi published 7 April 11 Brain scans could distinguish liberals from conservatives.
Government Should Tackle Child Obesity, Most Americans Say By Live Science Staff published 10 March 11 Most Americans say the government should play a significant role in reducing childhood obesity. Tea Party supporters were among those most opposed to government intervention.
Abortion Debate: Little Evidence Sonograms Change Minds, Doctors Say By Stephanie Pappas last updated 4 August 22 A proposed law in Texas would mandate sonograms for women seeking abortion. Will it change the abortion rate?
Egypt's 'Indiana Jones' at Center of Archaeology Uproar By Stephanie Pappas published 16 February 11 As the political dust settles in Egypt, archeologists watch and wait.
Science in Obama's 2012 Budget Proposal (Infographic) By Karl Tate published 15 February 11 Some agencies got a bump while others took a hit.
Could You Become a Dictator? By Stephanie Pappas published 12 February 11 Power can corrupt, psychologists say.
Delving Into the Mind of a Dictator By Stephanie Pappas published 12 February 11 Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak seemed unable to separate his identity from Egypt's, political psychologists say.
Long-Shot GOP Budget Proposal Would Slash Science Funding By Wynne Parry published 8 February 11 The thriftiest of Republican budget proposals would dramatically reduce spending in federal agencies dedicated to science.
Frequently Asked Questions: Egyptian Protests By Stephanie Pappas published 8 February 11 Here's what you need to know to understand the Egyptian protests
Educators Applaud Obama's Push for Math, Science Teaching By Wynne Parry published 26 January 11 Education advocates are pleased the State of the Union address emphasized math and science, and need for funding it.
Elephants & Donkeys Sit Together, But Can They Play Nice? By Stephanie Pappas published 26 January 11 The bipartisan seating arrangement at the State of the Union address was symbolic, but physical closeness can bring about psychological togetherness.
Insanity, Rhetoric and Violence: No Easy Answers By Stephanie Pappas published 10 January 11 Everyone has an opinion, but no one really knows how much violent rhetoric influences violent deeds.
Study: U.S. Torture Techniques Unethical, Ineffective By Janelle Weaver published 6 January 11 Three doctors say not only is torture unethical, the scientific basis used to validate them was flawed.
As National Debt Tops $14 Trillion, What's Your Share? By Live Science Staff published 4 January 11 According to the U.S. National Debt Clock, the debt has now passed $14 trillion for the first time.
Medical Problems of 1911 Are Still With Us By Wynne Parry published 30 December 10 A medical journal's look back on a new year a century ago reveals past accomplishments and issues with which modern medicine continues to grapple.
