social science

Knowing the risks and potential tragedies that result from drunk driving, why do so many of us continue to do it? And is it time our laws get even tougher?

Over the course of modern American history, economics have played a role in the number of children parents choose to have. Aside from economics, what are the benefits and drawbacks of limiting family size?

The Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking were the work of Paul Torrance’s lifetime. They are still widely used to assess students and job applicants, and have been translated into more than 50 languages.

Friday is the Winter Solstice in the northern hemisphere. It’s also a day that’s generated a lot of buzz among historians and new age spiritualists. They say an ancient Mayan calendar predicts the end of an era or possibly even an apocalypse. So for our Geo Quiz we’re looking for the name of a historic […]

We humans are exceptionally good at manipulating our environment, but what makes us so successful compared with other primates? Ari Daniel Shapiro of our partner program NOVA reports.