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Posted August 30, 2012:

• Biodiversity Conservation Depends on Scale: Lessons from the Science–policy Dialogue

Posted August 29, 2012:

• Twitter Data Crunching: The New Crystal Ball

Posted August 27, 2012:

• The Role of Genes in Political Behavior

Posted August 23, 2012:

• Foreclosures Impact California Voter Turnout, Researchers Find

Posted August 22, 2012:

• Analysis of Election Factors Points to Romney Win in U.S. Election

Posted August 20, 2012:

• Politics and Prejudice Explored

Posted August 8, 2012:

• Berlin Beats London and Washington in League Table of World's Best Democratic Space, Experts Say

Posted August 6, 2012:

• Race May Play Significant Role in Presidential Election, Survey Finds

Posted July 25, 2012:

• Local Weather Patterns Affect Beliefs About Global Warming

Posted July 18, 2012:

• Racial Resentment Tied to Voter ID Law Preferences, U.S. Poll Finds

Posted July 12, 2012:

• Love Thy Neighbor, Unless They Are The Weakest Link

Posted June 26, 2012:

• Healthcare Law Gender Gap: New U.S. Poll Shows Women Favor Mandate More Than Men
• Political Ads by Independent Groups Are Not Only Common -- They Are More Effective
• Social Media Powers Youth Participation in Politics

Posted June 25, 2012:

• Thinking About Choice Diminishes Concern for Wealth Inequality

Posted June 18, 2012:

• Lessons Learned in the Aftermath of Fukushima Dai-Ichi Nuclear Accident

Posted June 5, 2012:

• Latin American and Asian Cities Lead Way in Planning for Global Warming

Posted May 31, 2012:

• Four Telltale Signs of Propaganda on Twitter

Posted May 29, 2012:

• Why Do Scots Die Younger?

Posted May 24, 2012:

• Brightly Colored Bird Bills Indicate Good Health

Posted May 22, 2012:

• Healthy Marriage Interventions: A Boom or a Bust?

Posted May 13, 2012:

• Americans Support National Clean-Energy Standard

Posted May 8, 2012:

• Support for Climate Change Action Drops, Poll Finds

Posted April 4, 2012:

• Internet Use Promotes Democracy Best in Countries That Are Already Partially Free

Posted April 3, 2012:

• China's Rapid Economic Growth Means Population Is 'Wealthier but Unhappier’

Posted April 2, 2012:

• Empathy Doesn't Extend Across the Political Aisle

Posted March 14, 2012:

• Alleged Robo-Calling May Have Significantly Impacted Voting

Posted March 13, 2012:

• Voters Favor Deep-Voiced Politicians
• Global Warming Skepticism Climbs During Tough Economic Times

Posted March 5, 2012:

• Bioethicist Calls Jon Stewart 'Our Greatest Public Intellectual'

Posted February 29, 2012:

• Two Genes Do Not Make a Voter

Posted February 2, 2012:

• Hand Counts of Votes May Cause Errors

Posted January 31, 2012:

• Partisans Not Locked in Media 'Echo Chambers,' Study Finds

Posted January 19, 2012:

• Where You Vote May Influence How You Vote

Posted January 12, 2012:

• Girl Power Surges in India

Posted November 4, 2011:

• Voters Concerned With Privacy in U.S. Elections, Study Finds

Posted November 2, 2011:

• Digital Media a Factor in Ferocity of Political Campaigns

Posted October 31, 2011:

• Convenient Election Day Voting Centers Can Improve Voter Turnout

Posted October 25, 2011:

• That's Gross! Study Uncovers Physiological Nature of Disgust in Politics

Posted October 24, 2011:

• Public Support for Geoengineering Research, Survey Finds

Posted October 20, 2011:

• The Political Effects of Existential Fear

Posted October 18, 2011:

• Caveman Politics: Has Our Violent History Led to an Evolved Preference for Physically Strong Political Leaders?

Posted October 12, 2011:

• Researchers Examine Impact of 'Green Politics' on Recent National Elections

Posted October 11, 2011:

• Crowdsourcing Democracy Through Social Media

Posted October 6, 2011:

• Hypothetically Tweaking: Research Shows Questions Can Influence Behavior, Promote Bias
• Labour or Conservative? It's All in the Eye of the Beholder, UK Facial Research Finds

Posted September 26, 2011:

• Study of Congress: To Tweet, or Not to Tweet, Is Unrelated to Being in the Hot Seat

Posted September 23, 2011:

• Study 'Changes Our Understanding' of Youth Voting Behavior

Posted September 20, 2011:

• 'Silent Majority' Agrees With Me, Voters Believe

Posted September 19, 2011:

• Political Preferences Play Different Role in Dating, Mating

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