http://news.stanford.edu Latest Social Sciences news headlines from Stanford University. Copyright (C) Stanford University en-us http://news.stanford.edu/images/srdot.gif http://news.stanford.edu http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november23/climate-civil-wars-112309.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november23/climate-civil-wars-112309.html Historical records show that in warmer-than-average years, the number of conflicts rises. The researchers predict that by 2030, Africa could see a greater than 50 percent increase in civil wars. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november9/sapolsky-depression-lecture-101009.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november9/sapolsky-depression-lecture-101009.html Depression must be understood on both a biological and psychological level, says Robert Sapolsky. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november9/wall-commemoration-slideshow-110909.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november9/wall-commemoration-slideshow-110909.html A replica of the Berlin Wall was erected and knocked down in Stanford's White Plaza on Monday, the 20th anniversary of the wall's destruction. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november2/ehrlich-environmental-award-110509.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november2/ehrlich-environmental-award-110509.html Paul Ehrlich, professor of ecology, is in Barcelona to receive the Margalef Prize for lifetime achievement in Ecology and Environmental Sciences. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october26/center-race-ethnicity-102609.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october26/center-race-ethnicity-102609.html A new executive director and 13 fellows join the Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity this academic year. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october12/west-field-poll-101409.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/october12/west-field-poll-101409.html A new poll shows California voters want constitutional reform as Stanford's Bill Lane Center for the American West examines how to redraw the state's governing blueprints. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/september28/degusta-arti-find-100109.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/september28/degusta-arti-find-100109.html Paleoanthropologist David DeGusta's analysis of 4-million-year-old fossils helps explain how human ancestors came down from the trees and began walking. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/september14/holloway-missile-qanda-091709.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/september14/holloway-missile-qanda-091709.html Stanford researchers played a role in the Obama administration’s move to pull a planned missile defense system from Poland and the Czech Republic. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/september14/futurity-website-launch-091709.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/september14/futurity-website-launch-091709.html Stanford helps create a website for bringing research news directly to the public. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/september7/weinstein-nsc-appoint-090809.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/september7/weinstein-nsc-appoint-090809.html Another Stanford scholar heads to the White House. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/august31/food-politics-class-090409.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/august31/food-politics-class-090409.html Turning a campus kitchen into a classroom, Stanford Professor Rob Reich gets his students to think about food as something more than just what shows up on their plates. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/august24/multitask-research-study-082409.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/august24/multitask-research-study-082409.html Think you can talk on the phone, send an instant message and read your e-mail all at once? Stanford researchers say even trying may impair your cognitive control. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/august3/jay-mcclelland-award-080609.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/august3/jay-mcclelland-award-080609.html "The effort to understand the mind and brain presents one of the most exciting challenges in all of science,” said McClelland, who received the award for his contribution to the theoretical foundations of human cognition. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/august3/lefty-decision-study-080509.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/august3/lefty-decision-study-080509.html Stanford research in psychology says handedness affects our decisions. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 PDT http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/july22/zimbardo-italian-foundation-072409.html http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/july22/zimbardo-italian-foundation-072409.html Renowned psychologist rediscovers his grandparents’ village—and decides its kids need a better future  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDT