http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Many people assume that individuals who identify with one race should be better off than multiracial individuals who identify with a mixed race heritage. However, a new study in the Journal of Social Issues found that students who reported they were from multiple ethnic/racial groups were more engaged at school and felt better in general than those who reported they were from a single group. http://www.physorg.com/news153515189.html Other Sciences Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:06:52 EST news153515189 If Barack Obama had taken his mother's surname and kept his childhood nickname, American voters might literally see "Barry Dunham" as a quite different presidential candidate, a new study suggests. A name significantly changes our perception of someone's face and race, according to research in the journal, Perception. http://www.physorg.com/news144408474.html Other Sciences Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:27:54 EST news144408474 "Is Barack Obama Black or Biracial?" a recent CNN.com headline asks. The question of whether Obama should be considered black or multiracial has been a concern of the media throughout the campaign. http://www.physorg.com/news142858086.html Other Sciences Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:48:06 EST news142858086