ALBANY, N.Y. — Baby boomers learned to “duck and cover” during the Cold War in case of a nuclear attack, but in 2024, the new threat to students seems much more real — gun violence. As mass shootings in the United States continue to plague the country, educators must make tough decisions regarding how to…

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Are schools which put too much emphasis on grades putting teachers in danger? A troubling new study finds that schools which place higher focus on test scores and bottom-line results instead of student learning are more likely to see children use violence against their teachers. Conducted by researchers, including Professor Eric Anderman from…

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LUND, Sweden — It turns out that the “peaceful transition” from hunter-gatherer societies to farming communities in Europe was a lot bloodier than anyone ever thought! Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have uncovered dramatic shifts in Scandinavia’s ancient population dynamics, discovering that farmers actually “slaughtered” hunter-gatherers. Utilizing advanced DNA analysis of ancient skeletons and…

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PROVO, Utah — Walking home alone in the dark has always been a precarious situation for women; now, a new study puts science behind it. Researchers from Brigham Young University are revealing the stark differences in how women and men perceive their safety while walking home at night. Their study employed visual tools to demonstrate the…

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EXETER, United Kingdom — Somewhere, Tony Soprano may need to see another doctor. International researchers have found that violence among members of the Italian mafia mimics the spread of a disease. Their study reveals that individuals who commit violent acts as part of a group are significantly more likely to engage in future violence compared…

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EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. — There are over 400 million privately owned firearms circulating across the United States, and that’s just counting registered guns. As such, one might think that secure firearm storage would be a commonsense pillar of gun safety. However, researchers from Rutgers University have found that a significant portion of gun owners “do not…

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LONDON, Ontario — Intimate partner violence is a dire issue that can have devastating physical and emotional consequences. However, the signs that someone is in danger are not always apparent. Researchers in Canada are shedding light on several warning signs that can precede and even predict intimate partner violence. They note that there has been…

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VALLADOLID, Spain — Large-scale warfare in mainland Europe appears to have taken place a millennium earlier than scientists previously believed, a new study reveals. The analysis of over 300 sets of 5,000-year-old skeletal remains from a site in Spain shows that many of these individuals may have been victims of Europe’s earliest known battle, dating…

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BOULDER, Colo. — The United States has experienced an alarming rate of mass shootings, with incidents occurring over 10 times more frequently than in other developed nations. There have already been over 400 mass shootings in the U.S. this year alone. However, detailed insights into their geographical distribution and types of mass shootings remained scarce…

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Hamas, the Gaza-based Palestinian terrorist group that mounted a deadly surprise attack on Israel that has killed – at last count – at least 1,200 Israelis, has captured what are estimated to be 150 hostages. Brought back to Gaza, those hostages include children, members of the military and the elderly. Most are civilians captured from…

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WASHINGTON — America’s biggest and most famous cities have a safety problem. From crime to financial problems and the threat of natural disasters, a new poll finds many of the nation’s most populated metropolitan areas rank at the bottom of the list when it comes to public safety. Researchers from WalletHub compared 182 cities, including the…

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In many ways Hamas’s attack on Israel sums up the essence of terrorism. The group’s mass incursions have seen its operatives storming Israeli towns, killing and kidnapping hundreds. This appears to have been done by the book when it comes to creating feelings of terror and escalating the situation. Yet it’s also a reminder, as…

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NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — A recent study by the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers is providing fresh insights into how firearm owners across different states handle and use their weapons. While studies have shown that having a gun at home can elevate the risks of injuries or fatalities, much of the existing…

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HERNDON, Va. — The constant risk of unprovoked gun violence has become an ugly fact of life in America. Hundreds of shootings have already been recorded in the United States this year, and the tally continues to rise on a near-daily basis. On the surface, these tragedies seem to occur randomly, but noteworthy new research…

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In March 2023, a Utah woman named Kouri Richins published a children’s book titled “Are You With Me?” which she characterized as an effort to help her three young sons process the loss of their father, who had died suddenly the previous year. Presenting herself as a concerned mother and grieving widow, she was interviewed…

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QUEENSLAND, Australia — Medical matters can be tense, especially when patients receive a diagnosis, prognosis, or recommendation that they don’t want to hear. Troublingly, new research out of Australia suggests many medical receptionists are the victims of serious aggression when patients become upset. The study reports patient aggression towards receptionists working in general practice is now…

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NEW ORLEANS — An ingredient commonly found in perfumes could potentially prevent gunshot victims from bleeding to death, according to researchers. Their study finds the compound, known as dimethyl malonate, could circumvent a condition that hinders blood clotting during blood transfusions for trauma patients. Currently, medical professionals estimate the survival rate from severe blood loss…

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. — A new survey reveals that one out of every five American teachers believes carrying guns into the classroom would enhance school safety. However, more than half of the teachers surveyed think that armed teachers would make students less safe. Despite this, gun violence was not the highest safety concern among teachers. Only…

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LONDON — Victims of rape can genuinely become “frozen” with fear, new research explains. Experts in the United Kingdom suggest that neuroscientific evidence should be presented to juries during sexual assault trials. Psychologists argue that women are often unfairly blamed for not fighting back or escaping their attackers. “The law has long recognized ‘loss of…

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CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom — Gun violence is an ongoing problem in the city of Chicago. Now, a new study finds 56 percent of the city’s Black and Hispanic population, and a quarter of Whites, witness a shooting by the age of 40. Researchers in the United Kingdom say residents were, on average, 14 years-old when…

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NEW YORK — Americans living in rural areas are more likely to die from gunshots than residents of large cities, according to new research. The findings reveal that, contrary to popular belief, firearm-related deaths in the United States are statistically more common in small towns than in cities with a reputation for having high rates…

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PROVO, Utah — Daylight saving time is here again and many people are happy to set their clocks ahead one hour to get more sun. However, a new study finds there’s another group looking forward to the time change — criminals! While it might make more sense for the bad guys to work under the cover…

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RICHMOND, Va. — There have already been over 70 mass shootings in the United States in 2023, according to reports. Now, in an effort to prevent future tragedies, researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University are pointing to social isolation as the single most important red flag leading up to mass shootings. Study authors say their results come…

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AARHUS, Denmark — Watching true crime shows may help prepare you if you find yourself in a similar situation, according to an expert on morbid curiosity. Coltan Scrivner, a research scientist at Recreational Fear Lab, feels there’s an almost primal reason people are endlessly fascinated by true crime content.  According to Scrivner, morbid curiosity about…

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WASHINGTON — As the U.S. military deals with a seemingly endless invasion of unidentified objects in the skies, the Pentagon is reportedly planning to develop a new “weapon of mass destruction” — hordes of air, land, and sea-based drones. With some calling it the “swarm of swarms,” the program’s reported development is raising ethical and…

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‘The people familiar to her are at most risk, especially children, the ill and the elderly.’ UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The motive for male serial killers is often sex, whereas female mass murderers tend to go after money, according to a new study. Research specifically into the gender differences between serial killers shows women are…

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OXFORD, United Kingdom — Rising crime rates are a major concern in cities across the United States, but scientists may have the right medicine for the problem. A new study finds beta-blockers have the ability to make people calmer and less prone to violence. Researchers say people using beta blockers display lower rates of violent…

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WASHINGTON — If nuclear war breaks out, people should immediately take shelter in the corners of concrete buildings to have the best chance of survival. According to a team from Cyprus, it’s better than cowering in corridors or near windows and doors. “People should stay away from these locations and immediately take shelter. Even in…

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BOSTON — The United States has a long and bloody history of gun violence that seems to get worse when the sun is shining. Now, a new study by Boston researchers has found a clear association between warmer weather and firearm violence in 100 of the country’s most populated cities. Heat-related shootings could be an…

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — In certain U.S. cities, young men are over three times more likely to be shot dead than American soldiers deployed to war zones in the Middle East, new research reveals. Compared to the risk of combat death U.S. soldiers face in Afghanistan, the findings show that young men living in the most…

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ATLANTA — Firearm-related violence and suicides have increased notably since the COVID-19 pandemic, but new research by a team at Emory University documents just how bad gun violence has become in America. This latest work is the first to display both the overwhelming scale of firearm fatalities in the United States over the past three decades,…

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LONDON — A speeding car can be a deadly weapon all by itself, but a new survey finds many Americans make sure they’re armed when they get behind the wheel. A poll of 1,000 U.S. residents, commissioned by Circuit Route Planner, finds that a staggering 65 percent of drivers keep a weapon in their vehicle in…

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Countless adults can still vividly recall being spanked as a child after disobeying mom or disrespecting dad. Many still consider spanking the lightest of corporal punishments and a viable parenting tactic. Interesting new research from Harvard University, however, now suggests that the act of spanking may hold long-term neural consequences. Importantly, study authors…

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By Jillian Peterson, Hamline University and James Densley, Metropolitan State University A gun rampage at a Walmart in Virginia is the latest amid a rise in mass shootings in general in the U.S., and mass shootings at grocery and retail stores in particular. Multiple people including the gunman were killed in the incident on Nov.…

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SEATTLE — It can be dangerous business walking out your front door in many areas of the United States today, according to researchers from the University of Washington. Their study finds that the number of U.S. adults carrying a loaded handgun on their person doubled between 2015 and 2019. Researchers used a dataset encompassing close to…

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PROVO, Utah — Dating apps have changed the way people connect, making it easier than ever to find love near and far. Services like Tinder or Bumble are now the best options for many singles searching for a date on a Friday night. Concerning new research from Brigham Young University is revealing the dark side of…

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MONTREAL, Quebec — Kids as young as three who watch violent TV do worse in school into their teenage years, according to a new study. Scientists from say toddlers exposed to violence on screen are less engaged and motivated in the classroom and get worse grades — even a decade later at the age of…

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By Richard Forno, University of Maryland, Baltimore County A warning about the threat of political violence heading into the 2022 midterm elections was issued to state and local law enforcement officials by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Oct. 28, 2022. The bulletin was released the same day that Speaker of the House of…

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NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Police in the United States shoot and kill people at higher rates than almost any other country. They also do this while dealing with the most diverse, distressed, and armed population in the world, a new report reveals. Rutgers University researchers say fatal police shootings in the U.S. are five times…

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By: Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University, via The Conversation Bank robbery is a high-profile crime that fascinates many people. Movies have been made about famous bank robbers like Bonnie and Clyde, John Dillinger and Butch Cassidy. There is even a new movie that just came out about Gilbert Galvan, Canada’s most prolific bank robber who robbed 59 banks…

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SAN DIEGO — The Golden State is losing its luster. A troubling new report labels physical and sexual violence in pandemic-era California a statewide “epidemic.” To put it simply, violence is on an alarming rise. According to the new annual report from the California Study on Violence Experiences across the Lifespan (CalVEX), violence statistics have seen a…

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HOUSTON — There was much debate over President Joe Biden’s decision to keep the U.S. military from getting involved in the war between Russia and Ukraine. New research from Rice University and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas reports most Americans are staunchly against the United States engaging in any solo military conflicts or interventions.…

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SAN DIEGO — People often proclaim that “violence is never the answer,” but researchers from the University of California-San Diego finds many can’t help but turn to violence when facing a situation that they consider unjust. The study finds people hurt others because, from their perspective, violence is actually the morally right thing to do.…

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NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — A nuclear war between the United States and Russia would cause a global famine, wiping out almost two-thirds of the world’s population, according to new research. A team at Rutgers University say more than five billion people would die of hunger following a full-scale nuclear conflict. Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine…

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PHILADELPHIA — Following the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 children died at Robb Elementary School, a new study reveals that gun violence involving children has increased at an astounding rate over the last decade. However, these numbers differed significantly across states with stronger and weaker gun laws. Researchers from the University of…

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BATON ROUGE, La. — A nuclear war between NATO and Russia or another pair of world powers would trigger a “Nuclear Little Ice Age” lasting thousands of years, a new study warns. Firestorms would release ash and smoke into the upper atmosphere that would block out the Sun, resulting in crop failure around the world,…

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MONTREAL — Disturbing global research from McGill University and the World Health Organization reports that over one in four women (27%) experience a form of intimate partner abuse before their 50th birthday. This is the largest ever project of its kind, encompassing 366 studies and two million women living in 161 different countries. “Intimate partner violence…

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WAYNE, N.J. — The recent mass shootings at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas and a supermarket in Buffalo, New York is a grave reminder that America has a gun problem. Now, new research shows 73 percent of mass shootings around the world over the last two decades take place in the United States. “Mass…

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GALVESTON, Texas — The frequency of violent incidents involving guns in the United States in recent years has shed light on an incredibly troubling trend. After a shooting occurs, the political floodgates open and while some call for tougher gun reform laws, others point to mental illness as a rational explanation as to why someone would…

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Firearms have surpassed cars as the leading cause of death among both children and adolescents living in the United States, according to sobering new research by a team at the University of Michigan. Study authors set out to quantify the leading causes of death in the U.S. among individuals under the…

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