Politics

Health Voting behavior strongly linked to future risk of death, study finds

A large Finnish study finds strong ties between voting and long term survival, offering new insight into civic life and health.

Discoveries Bipartisan report reveals where US is excelling — and falling behind

Discoveries The surprising influence of politics on your choice of chocolate

Health Political polarization poses health risks, study finds

Discoveries People continually underestimate the income of the top 1% – Here’s why that’s bad

Discoveries Gun owners and non-owners alike see hope amidst concerns over political violence

Discoveries YouTube’s algorithm isn’t radicalizing people, study finds

Global Good US prescription drug prices are 2.78 times those in other wealthy nations, study finds

Discoveries The real bias in news coverage is different than you might think, research finds

Discoveries Life expectancy can be as much as 14 years shorter in violent countries

Discoveries Researchers find expanding voting rights can reduce violence

Discoveries What are the seven virtues of a healthy democracy?

Discoveries Brain scans remarkably good at predicting political ideology

Discoveries Are Republicans and Democrats driven by hatred of one another? Less than you think

Discoveries It wasn’t just Trump: Four years later, politics still make people sick

Discoveries Poor health threatens voting in older age, but absentee and early voting can help maintain turnout

Discoveries New climate pledges, if fulfilled, significantly more likely to prevent worst of global warming