Ethology

An Iranian couple rests in a park in central Tehran.

More young Iranian couples are living together before marriage

Culture

Many young Iranian couples are choosing to live together before marriage, and the rise in such “white marriages” has Iranian officials worried. But there are also some good reasons why young Iranians don’t want to tie the knot.

The World

Your Take: Self-Identity as a Mixed Race American

Conflict & Justice

Listeners Weigh In On What Influences Their Family Planning Decisions

Technology’s Changing Role Within Courtship & Weddings

Lie-detection kiosk detects dishonesty with high degree of accuracy

Environment

Animals adopt varying techniques to get through long days of winter

Environment

Coping in the cold months of winter can often be a drag for humans. But for animals who hibernate or migrate they have developed strategies to get through the cold dark season.

Blue-collar women: Rosie the Riveter for 2010

Male-dominated jobs, like trucking and construction, still earn more than female-dominated professions. So why aren’t there more women electricians?

Ocean noise may threaten dolphins, whales

Human activity is raising the noise levels in the ocean, which could threaten the lives of dolphins and endangered whales.

Why evolution isn’t always good for us

Environment

How supernormal stimuli combined with human instincts developed over hundreds of years results in overindulgence and addictions.

Military Wife

Arts, Culture & Media

Lily Burana, who recently wrote a book on the topic, talks about what it means to be a modern-day military wife.