Crime

Places of worship might unintentionally boost crime in Washington, D.C.

A new analysis of crime statistics near hundreds of places of worship in Washington, D.C., shows that these sites are associated with higher levels...

Psychology may help explain why male and female serial killers differ

A recent study has found that male serial killers and female serial killers choose their victims and commit crimes in different ways. Male serial...

Movie violence doesn’t make kids violent, study finds

There is evidence that some children imitate Ninja kicks, and that occasionally someone will "copycat" a crime they've seen or read about in the...

Tired Teens More Likely to Commit Crimes as Adults

Parents, educators, and kids often wonder why teenagers seem so tired all of the time. Mostly, tired teens report fatigue or sleepiness, or often...

A New Program To Detect Criminality By Analyzing Facial Features

For the first time, scientists from the Shanghai Jiao Tong University have developed a new program to detect criminality just by analyzing facial features. Through...

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