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Sociology

The Oldest Problem in American Prisons

U.S. prisons aren’t prepared for an inmate population that is getting older and sicker.

May 23, 2017

The Case for Less Solidarity

The surprising effects of reducing empathy for your own ingroup.

The Hidden Sexism of How We Think About Risk

If men take more risks than women, it’s not because of biology.

May 15, 2017

The Race Problem in Breast Cancer Screening

Genetic cancer screening is a microcosm of racial disparities in breast cancer care.

March 16, 2017

Why These Researchers Are Drawn to the World’s Edge

The joy and toll of doing remote science.

February 21, 2017

How We Got From Doc Brown to Walter White

The changing image of the TV scientist.

December 15, 2016

Why Fake Data When You Can Fake a Scientist?

Making up names and CVs is one of the latest tricks to game scientific metrics.