News Soothing young children’s tantrums with devices can backfire badly. Here’s what to do instead December 12, 2022
News Brain implants could allow soldiers to fire weapons with their thoughts and turn off fear — but what about the ethics of all this? December 2, 2022
Anthropology The pandemic wrecked the social lives of school kids in the world’s poor countries November 30, 2022
News Hip-hop hit song named after suicide hotline linked to fewer suicides in the US November 29, 2022
Mind & Brain Does hypnosis really work for anxiety? Here’s what the science says October 20, 2022 - Updated on December 16, 2022
Health Over one-quarter of US adults are regularly feeling ‘overwhelmed’ with stress October 19, 2022
News How gardening reduces depression symptoms and improves mental health October 16, 2022 - Updated on October 20, 2022
News What is ‘Toxic masculinity’ and is the term actually useful or harmful? September 23, 2022 - Updated on September 30, 2022
Health Concerning ‘Mind After Midnight’ theory shows why you shouldn’t stay up at night August 6, 2022
Health A tiny or moderate amount of stress could actually help improve mental health and improve resilience August 1, 2022 - Updated on April 9, 2024
News One in five American adults don’t want children and they’ll likely never change their minds. What this means post-Roe July 27, 2022
Psychology Staff well-being plans are more important than ever in the age of remote work. Here’s how to make one July 19, 2022 - Updated on July 21, 2022
Mind & Brain Turns out, brain scans are remarkably good at predicting political ideology June 10, 2022
News Social media makes users dissociate from the world around them, but there are a few tools that can help May 25, 2022
Psychology Police training emphasizing fairness can reduce crime and foster more positive interactions April 1, 2022
Mind & Brain An MIT study found that a popular mindfulness app really does work February 26, 2022 - Updated on March 25, 2022
Mind & Brain People are surprisingly good at making fast, accurate, high-stakes decisions February 1, 2022 - Updated on December 20, 2022
Biology Women can tell which men are only interested in one night stands just by looking at their faces, study finds December 30, 2021
News How outdoor learning helps both students and teachers December 13, 2021 - Updated on June 15, 2023
Mind & Brain Novel ‘megastudy’ approach finds the best incentive to keep people in the gym December 9, 2021 - Updated on December 10, 2021
Mind & Brain Each one of us falls into one of three information-seeking ‘personalities’ December 3, 2021
Mind & Brain Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy: could recreational drugs treat depression & PTSD? November 22, 2021 - Updated on January 5, 2022
Mind & Brain Our daily commute has a direct impact on our productivity and job satisfaction November 22, 2021
Health Physical exercise is a reliable and accessible way to manage anxiety disorders November 9, 2021
Mind & Brain People who sat down more during the pandemic were more likely to become depressed November 9, 2021
Genetics Moral judgment condemning drug use and casual sex may be rooted in our genes November 4, 2021
Health Solitude during the pandemic had positive effects on our well-being, not just negative ones November 1, 2021
Mind & Brain Our brains don’t pick the shortest route between two points — they pick ‘the pointiest’ one October 18, 2021
News Scientists explore our hate/love relationship with billionaires. A paradox of inequality October 18, 2021 - Updated on October 19, 2021
News At least we have the memes: internet humor helps people cope with COVID-19 anxiety October 18, 2021 - Updated on August 2, 2022
Animals Mice can develop neural signs of depression when forced to watch other mice experiencing stress September 23, 2021
Animals Understanding squirrel personalities can help us better protect endangered species September 22, 2021
Mind & Brain Too much free time can be just as depressing as no free time — if you’re wasting all of it September 13, 2021
Mind & Brain Our brains fire up their ‘prediction engine’ when faced with uncertainty — at least with music August 31, 2021
Health People who harbor conspiracy theories are willing to get the vaccine — as long as their friends do, too August 5, 2021
