County-level annual damages in the median scenario for the climate from 2080 to 2099 under a business-as-usual emissions trajectory. Negative damages indicate economic benefits. Credit: Hsiang, Kopp, Jina, Rising, et al (2017). Unmitigated climate change will make the United States poorer...
Interactions through music help people to minimize feelings of prejudice while boosting empathy for others unlike themselves, a researcher has found. Credit: © biker3 / Fotolia Jake Harwood turned his lifelong hobby as a musician into a scholarly question: Could the...
Children who play the violin or study piano could be learning more than just Mozart. A University of Vermont College of Medicine child psychiatry team has found that musical training might also help kids focus their attention, control their...
Parents feel schools can handle basic first aid, but are less sure about urgent health situations such as an asthma attack or mental health issue. Credit: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health at the University of Michigan ANN...
The changing economy has been hard on all workers with less than a high school education, but especially devastating for black men, say authors of a new report. Credit: © Renee Woodward / Fotolia After years of progress, the median earnings...
Following social norms can sometimes be costly for individuals if norms require sacrifice for the good of the group. A new study sheds light on the power of norms and the origins of cooperation. Credit: © WavebreakMediaMicro / Fotolia How you...
This study found there is a moderate, yet significant, correlation between handedness and mathematical skill, report researchers. Credit: © Julija Sapic / Fotolia A link between handedness and mathematical skills exists, but is more complex than is thought according to a...
Image credit: Flickr/wahousegop Children from low-income families are at substantial risk in terms of their social-emotional and academic skills at school entry, with fewer than half considered ready for school at age 5. A new study has found that...
People who are highly materialistic tend to use Facebook frequently and intensely. Credit: © Photographee.eu / Fotolia If you're materialistic, you're likely to use Facebook more frequently and intensely. A new paper in Heliyon reveals that materialistic people see and treat...
Players in Crystallize learn new words by observing conversations. Credit: Cornell University Games are usually more fun when you play with other people, but if you're playing an educational game, interacting with other players may help you learn more, according...
Male lion attack huge buffalo bull. Credit: © Alta Oosthuizen / Fotolia Populations of predators and their prey usually follow predictable cycles. When the number of prey increases -- perhaps as their food supply becomes more abundant -- predator populations also...