Tom Jacobs

Tom Jacobs is is a veteran journalist with more than 20 years experience at daily newspapers. He has served as a staff writer for The Los Angeles Daily News and the Santa Barbara News-Press. His work has also appeared in The Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and Ventura County Star.

Science 2016-01-30T20:59:00Z

There's one quality in men that women find even more attractive than good looks

Women do indeed find good-looking men desirable—but if they have to choose, they'll probably pick the altruistic guy over the hunk.
Science 2016-01-17T21:46:00Z

There's one quality in men that women find even more attractive than good looks

Women do indeed find good-looking men desirable — but if they have to choose, they'll probably pick the altruistic guy over the hunk.
Science 2016-01-14T22:28:00Z

There's one quality in men that women find even more attractive than good looks

Women do indeed find good-looking men desirable — but if they have to choose, they'll probably pick the altruistic guy over the hunk.
Tech 2015-11-25T20:08:37Z

Here's why you shouldn't use a period in text messages

You're saying a lot more than you think you are.
Science 2015-05-27T21:13:00Z
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Why women find narcissists irresistible

Confidence is attractive.
Science 2015-04-06T20:37:00Z

Being too competitive could be shortening your life

"This town isn't big enough for both of us."
Science 2015-03-31T16:18:00Z

Why rebellion is such a sexy personality trait

It's cool to stand out from the crowd.
Science 2015-03-23T19:25:02Z

The surprising similarity between Voldemort and climate change

The psychological term for refusing to acknowledge the presence of evil is “denial.”
Science 2015-03-17T15:45:00Z
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Science 2015-03-17T15:05:12Z

There’s a key difference in the way that liberals and conservatives express happiness

Either way, "convincing yourself of your own happiness can prove advantageous."
Science 2015-03-05T16:46:13Z

There are some big problems with farmer's markets

In terms of price, nutrition, and variety, grocery stores may have them beat.
Science 2015-03-04T23:02:00Z

Thinking about God makes people more likely to take chances

"Reminders of God evoked a feeling of safety."
Science 2015-02-10T22:09:11Z

Why rice cultures are totally different from wheat cultures

This affects everything about how a society develops.
Science 2015-01-08T22:26:32Z
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