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Stephen Johnson
Executive Editor, Big Think
Stephen Johnson is Executive Editor at Big Think. His writing has appeared in PBS, U.S. News & World Report, and newspapers and magazines across the Midwest. He lives in St. Louis.
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A growing body of research suggests that students of color perform better in school when they have at least one teacher of the same race.
A new study investigates if pot smokers outperformed nonsmokers in creativity.
As the effects of climate change threaten to render coastal regions around the world uninhabitable, one company is developing a stylish – and very expensive – solution.
Have you ever wondered why modern-day mammals have adaptations for nighttime activity? A new study suggests dinosaurs might be the reason.
Thousands of scientists from 184 countries have endorsed an open letter that outlines some of the Earth's most pressing environmental problems.
A new study explains why some people seem to be better than others at ridding their minds of intrusive thoughts.
The U.S. has been steadily losing its religion for decades — but that trend might ramp up significantly in the years to come.