Research

The importance of vaccination, and how its effects can be undermined

Terrorist groups such as al-Qaida, says Jacob Shapiro, are ‘surprisingly mundane’

Case-Deaton study reveals a sharp rise in death rates for middle-aged whites Americans

Tracking Stalin’s Rise to Murderous Tyrant

Prejudices can shift, thanks to subtle social cues from others, according to Sinclair

Capturing the Allure of Flying in the Great War

An app may automatically eliminate the passing car that ruined your photograph

Leadership Savvy Trumps Inventive Ideas, Says Tech Entrepreneur

Why we save so little, spend so much, and borrow like crazy

A study of inner-city Baltimore analyzes how the government treats poor people

Brain research by linguist Adele Goldberg explains why metaphors are so appetizing