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Certainly, there are trials and tribulations to the academic career, particularly during the end-of-semester hell many professors are now suffering. But there are perks, too, including the "ten benefits that emanate from the promotion to full professor" enumerated by Daniel W. Drezner, professor of international politics at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. (Tip of the hat to the Atlantic's Megan McArdle.)

Children who wear glasses are generally thought of as smarter and more honest by their peers, according to a new study that brings some of our societal stereotypes into crisp focus.

Any mention of "locust hordes" and "cannibalism" get our juices building, even if there aren't really any policy implications involved.

While it's been widely reported that support for Israel is strong among American Evangelicals, a new study conducted by three political scientists at East Carolina University suggests that support extends to a generally hawkish stance on the Mideast -- even as the news from there turned sour.

Dog bite is a rare mishap for most people but your chances of being bitten start to go up if you live in a lower income neighborhood and own a pedigree pooch. If you also happen to be a boy under age 10 and it's the middle of summer ... watch out!