Sociology

New survey analysis reveals a sense of national deterioration

Religious “nones” may be less socially liberal than they used to be

The privilege of describing new species is skewed to Global Northerners

The tunes that top the charts have been getting more negative for half a century

You might be on your best behavior with the Dark Knight or Superman watching, too

Drastic cuts to science funding and immigration restrictions could hobble the country's research enterprise

How we behave in the urban wilds has changed

…up to the microscope

What a popular subreddit can tell us about everyday morality

A comic uses fluid dynamics to explain how groups of people move—and how that could help make large gatherings safer.

The United States can remain an international leader in science by embracing openness and collaboration.

Earning trust is hard; winning it back is even harder. Here’s how to do it.