It's been a long time since a mixed-race child was a rarity in the U.S., but old psychological stigmas that those kids grow up conflicted and unhappy have persisted. No more. A new paper in the Journal of Social Issues shows that multiracial kids have few problems establishing a comfortable identity, particularly if they embrace all aspects of their heritage rather than just one.
Even in tough economic times, science doesn't stop. The past year was another in which we got a lot smarter and maybe a little healthier. Here are some highlights