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Higher intakes of total, processed, and unprocessed red meat were associated with a 49%, 47%, and 24% increased risk of diabetes, respectively, study of 34,737 adults finds

Toddlers eating high amounts of processed meats and sugary snacks at age 2 show lower IQ scores by age 7, according to a new study of 3,400 children

Restrictive zoning regulations are a key contributor to racial segregation – Neighborhoods zoned for single-family use are less diverse, wealthier, and have more homeowners than neighborhoods that allow for more housing supply.

Hellenistic War-Elephants and the Use of Alcohol Before Battle

Gerrymandering and US democracy: The mere perception of redistricting being done in a partisan manner leads to decreased levels of system support

Party control of the US presidency substantially shifts the partisanship of regulatory agencies, profoundly affecting regulatory enforcement

In February 2025, Trump blocked future enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), which had made it unlawful for US companies to bribe foreign public officials

Monumental snake engravings of the Orinoco River (2024)

On average, national policy in the U.S. reflects the policy preferences of racial groups equally

A Major City of the Kazakh Steppe? Investigating Semiyarka's Bronze Age Legacy

A new paper in Philosophy of Science argues that understanding how an AI finds a proof isn’t necessary for knowing that the proof is correct, as long as the reasoning can be transparently checked.

Using your native language can temporarily "shield" your brain from making specific grammar errors in your second language that you would normally make

Universities are natural targets for populist leaders, as they challenge the narrative that the leader reflects the one true will of the people

Paradoxically, the construction of Confederate monuments reduced violence and the removal of monuments increased violence in the postbellum U.S. South

The neurocognitive ability to monitor ones' task performance (Flanker task performance) and its link to the development of problem behavior in 7- to 12-year-old children [OPEN ACCESS}

APSR study: Analysis of nearly 100,000 corporate heads at nearly 10,000 US companies shows that the "average observed ideology for directors and executives has shifted meaningfully to the left over time, changing from modestly conservative in 2001 to roughly centrist by 2022."

Immigration in early 20th century America improved the life outcomes for the US-born: they were more likely to marry, have children, and set up their own household

Children who experience coercive control face an increased risk of developing a mental illness in adulthood

Power series, power serious (1999) [pdf]

Evidence on antidepressant withdrawal: an appraisal and reanalysis of a recent systematic review | Psychological Medicine

Arcade game genres evolved like cultural species—some diversified, while others became "living fossils."

MDMA-assisted therapy as a treatment for major depressive disorder: proof of principle study

Voters judge women candidates more harshly for deviating from party norms and exhibit greater initial uncertainty, leading to increased scrutiny compared to male candidates, according to new research

Substituting meat with plant-based meat alternatives improves dietary environmental impact and supports reduced red and processed meat intake without compromising protein intake in high-income settings: evidence from the UK and Ireland

In post-WWII America, the American Medical Association (AMA) played a central role in preventing national health insurance and pushing instead for the widespread adoption of private health insurance.

Local news substantially affects political accountability – In areas with robust local press coverage, state legislators are more moderate, representative, and productive…

Thousands of fossils discovered in California’s La Brea tar pits reveal that mammals and birds did not exhibit any evolutionary changes in response to climate fluctuations over the last 50,000 years.

Without Roots: The Political Consequences of Collective Economic Shocks

Even though it has been widely criticized as ineffective, the Paris Agreement’s mitigation targets and ratchet process appears to successfully pressure states to set increasingly ambitious climate targets…

Accumulating wealth doesn’t make people more likely to vote Conservative

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