Teen pregnancy, still a problem, goes unnoticed
Charter schools, a few of them, serve the needs of a small population of students: pregnant teens. More like this are desperately needed.
STEM
Hazing occurs frequently in college bands
College marching band culture often includes hazing. Despite recent attention to the activity and the harm that can result, it continues.
Do more kids have autism or just a diagnosis?
Autism diagnoses have increased, but some research suggests it's just a change in the way ASD is diagnosed. Big risk of drowning also noted.
Best sunscreens still unavailable in the US
Americans who hit the beach will apply sunscreen to block UV rays, but some of the best sunscreen chemicals aren't available here.
Obituary: John & Alicia Nash
John Nash, who inspired <em>A Beautiful Mind</em> & shared a Nobel Prize for his economic theories on noncooperative games, dies at 86.
What psychologists know about bullying
A special issue of <em>American Psychologist</em> provides some insight into what scientists currently know about bullying in US schools.
Texting helps compliance with teen birth control
If teenage girls get regular text messages from their doctors, they're more likely to stay on schedule with any birth control than if they just get phone calls.
Parents feel guilty about cellphone use
Parents of young kids often feel guilty that they don't control their cellphone use during trips to the playground. Phones take their attention away.
Honey bees, eusocial by their genes, still perish
More bee colonies died last summer, compared to the winter, new research shows. That's never happened before. Scientists wonder why.
Distracted driving is still a problem for teens
The latest report about teenage driving shows that cellphone use can still be a problem because it takes drivers' eyes off the road for too long.