"Basically, if you believe that a white man rules the heavens, you are more likely to believe that white men should rule on Earth."

People who believe that the economy is fair have less of a negative reaction to seeing evidence of economic inequality like homelessness, researchers find.

Research finds that people "living near concentration camps... were more likely to conform to the beliefs system of the regime. And we think this was because of cognitive dissonance."

A new book investigates how coastal Florida residents think about climate change and finds politics are swaying more people than science.

Adding more solar panels to a neighborhood can increase the number of people living there who believe that human action causes climate change.

"Our findings highlight the wide-ranging impact that witnessing sexual harassment and dating violence has on our teenage boys..."

"Findings like ours show that in general the public is suspicious of the idea that science can completely explain religion."

A 2,700-year-old cuneiform tablet from ancient Iraq depicts the demon that the ancient Assyrians thought caused epilepsy.

Young or old, Republican or Democrat, Americans disagree about a lot, a new poll finds. They agree on one thing, though: Not trusting the government.

Men's feelings about being the breadwinner can cause stress-induced wear and tear on the body, but it all depends on their view of gender roles.