Add BrightSurf on Google Email

Science News for August 12, 2017


On the darknet, drug buyers aren't looking for bargains

Researchers found that first-time buyers care only about finding trustworthy sellers, with trust remaining their primary concern. The core group of repeat buyers and sellers is harder to shut down, and disrupting it may be the best way to interrupt the cycle.

SourceOhio State University·JournalJournal of Quantitative Criminology·DateAug 12, 2017

Paper examines links between parents' earnings, gender roles, mental health

New research from the University of Illinois finds that women's depression increases when they become primary breadwinners, while men's mental health improves when they take on this role. Conversely, mothers who exit the workforce to care for children experience no decline in psychological well-being.

SourceUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau·DateAug 12, 2017