Charging China demand drives deadly ivory trade
Wildlife groups urge sanctions for ivory offenders
America's partisan divide: Not as simple as it seems
(Phys.org)—Is the United States a bitterly divided country, split along harsh partisan political lines, or are we a nation composed mostly of moderates trapped between the extremists yelling from either end of the ideological ...
Feb 08, 2013
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Facebook protections urged for job seekers, college applicants
In the era of social media where anyone can be famous for 15 minutes - or longer - the challenge of the Digital Age is keeping stuff private.
Jan 31, 2013
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Bonobos predisposed to show sensitivity to others
Comforting a friend or relative in distress may be a more hard-wired behavior than previously thought, according to a new study of bonobos, which are great apes known for their empathy and close relation to ...
Jan 30, 2013
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Japan ready to ditch target for emissions cut
Japan is likely to abandon an ambitious pledge to slash greenhouse gas emissions by a quarter, the top government spokesman said on Thursday.
Jan 24, 2013
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Shell's foundering ship has some questioning wisdom of Arctic drilling
Critics want a halt to offshore Arctic drilling in the wake of Shell's latest mishap in the waters off Alaska, but there's no sign the Obama administration and key members of Congress are backing off their support for drilling ...
Jan 04, 2013
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US holiday season online spending climbs
Industry tracker comScore on Thursday reported that US shoppers spent a total of $42.3 billion online during the year-end holiday season—a 14 percent jump from the same period in 2011.
Jan 03, 2013
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Bonobos will share with strangers before acquaintances
Bonobos, those notoriously frisky, ardently social great apes of the Congo, value social networking so much, they share food with a stranger before an acquaintance.
Jan 02, 2013
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Young California voters shun party affiliation
(Phys.org)—Young adults in California registered to vote in record numbers in 2012, especially online, driving a trend toward no party affiliation, according to a new University of California, Davis, study.
Dec 27, 2012
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Professor: Don't expect sweeping gun reform measures following Newtown shootings
The Dec. 14 massacre at a Newtown, Conn., elementary was the second-deadliest school shooting in American history. Despite the bloodshed, Americans probably shouldn't expect sweeping reform when it comes to gun control policies, ...
Dec 20, 2012
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The fight among low-wage workers for a living wage and the implications of Michigan's new right-to-work law
Hundreds of fast food workers recently took to the streets in New York City to protest low wages that leave many earning below the federal poverty level. The demonstrations come on the heels of a wave of ...
Dec 19, 2012
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Congress works better than many think, new research shows
(Phys.org)—The perception of Congress as a gridlocked institution where little happens is overblown, according to new research by scholars at the University of Colorado Boulder and the University of Washington.
Dec 14, 2012
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UK gov't told to rethink data surveillance plan
(AP)—British lawmakers on Tuesday demanded the government water down plans to keep track of phone calls, email and Internet activity—a bill critics dub a "snooper's charter."
Dec 11, 2012
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Britain delays emissions cut decision to 2016
The British government's long-awaited legislation to secure investment in low-carbon energy will not include a target to cut emissions by 2030, according to details released on Friday.
Nov 23, 2012
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