Research

Psychology: Sweet Discovery

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

Life of the Mind

History: A Murder in Mexico

Never-before-seen photographs shed light on Leon Trotsky’s murder

Politics: Swaying Voters

Hazy thinking? Mangled facts? Those are what many use to rationalize how they vote

Q&A: Meredith Martin, From Books to Bytes

In Short

Chemistry: Micro-Warrior

Unlocking the secret of “silent genes” may lead to the development of new antibiotics

In Short

Faculty Book: Brian Herrera

Psychology: Baby Steps for a Baby Lab

A new facility will examine how the infant brain develops, one cute kid at a time

Jefferson's Great Bargain

Economics and Public Affairs: Trial and Error

Double-blind trials — the gold standard in medical research — may need refining

Engineering: Aloft, Zondlo Tracks Greenhouse Gases

Q&A: Lucianne Walkowicz, Astronomer on Board

She rides the C train to bring astrophysics to New York City commuters

Three Views on Psychology: A Writer's Imagining

Behind the Hysteria

Sociology: Understanding Gender

Tey Meadow studies parents who advocate for their transgender children

In Short

Three Views on Psychology: Marketing

Building Your Brand

Engineering: A Cheaper Battery for Electric Cars

Education: Effective Schooling

Will Dobbie seeks to identify the elements that matter most in education

Q&A: Keren Yarhi-Milo

Intuition vs. Intelligence

Sociology: The Most Fragile Families

A decades-long Princeton study gathers extensive data on unmarried parents

History: Evolution of Anne Frank

How the story of the famous diarist changed, depending on who told it

Stereotypes: Mind the Gender Gap

How the power of language may affect gender representation in academia