States with the highest abortion rates after Roe v. Wade experienced a 30 percent greater drop in crime by 1997 than states with the lowest rates. (Photo: Jagendorf) The controversial theory linking Roe v. Wade…

The Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. sell $700 million worth of cookies per year. That makes them the second-largest cookie business in the country, behind Oreo. (Photo: Morigi/Getty) They — along with a great many…

In the most recent two-year election cycle, the political industry’s revenue was estimated to be $16 billion. Meanwhile customer satisfaction is at a historic low. (Photo: Bill Pugliano/Getty) We all know our political system is…

After World War II, the share of food bought in supermarkets soared in the U.S. — from 28 percent in 1946 to 70 percent by 1963. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Aisle upon aisle of fresh produce,…

A liberal mother is about 50 percent more likely to give her girl an uncommon name than a conservative mother, and about 40 percent more likely to give her boy one. (Photo: Wise/Wikimedia Commons) A…

Marijuana Pepsi Vandyck was a failing student at age 15. Thirty-one years later she earned her Ph.D., analyzing the impact of distinctively black names on students’ classroom experiences. (Photo: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater) Research shows that…

The typical supermarket stocks roughly 35,000 items. Trader Joe’s averages just 3,000. Are they proof that less is more? (Photo: Michael Nagle/Getty Images) The quirky little grocery chain with California roots and German ownership has…

Meat production has become more efficient. But turning animals into food still requires an enormous amount of resources. Can scientists build a better burger from scratch? (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty) Global demand for beef, chicken, and…