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In Alaska, Tax Hike on Alcohol Leads to Fewer Deaths
Written by: Matt Palmquist, Tuesday 25 November 2008 - 14:16 PM 
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"Sin taxes" are known to modify behavior a bit, but small adjustments may reap bigger rewards than expected.
Unhappy Halloween: Bats In Grave Danger
Written by: David Richardson, Friday 31 October 2008 - 12:14 PM 0 Comments
Bees do it. Frogs do it. And now scientists fear bats may be the next die-off victims.
Morbid Thoughts Influence Food Choices
Written by: Tom Jacobs, Wednesday 25 June 2008 - 11:55 AM 0 Comments
Thinking about our own deaths influences our eating patterns in both predictable and surprising ways, according to two new studies that examine different aspects of this psychological phenomenon.
Turning Grieving Youths into Happier Campers
Written by: Ryan Blitstein, Tuesday 27 May 2008 - 11:42 AM 0 Comments
A camp for grieving children applies academic research on trauma to help kids cope with death.
Zeroing in on Underage Drunken Driving
Written by: Ryan Blitstein, Thursday 07 February 2008 - 18:05 PM 0 Comments
While zero-tolerance laws have slightly curbed underage drunken driving, researchers have been unable to describe exactly why they work.
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