
Five psychology tricks soccer stars like Mbappe, Haaland and Messi use to stay sharp at the World Cup
Sports psychology plays a major role on and off the pitch, helping players manage chaos and stay strategic

Five psychology tricks soccer stars like Mbappe, Haaland and Messi use to stay sharp at the World Cup
Sports psychology plays a major role on and off the pitch, helping players manage chaos and stay strategic

How becoming a dad changes men’s brains
Fathers show changes in some of the same brain areas as mothers, but the effect of parenthood on dads isn’t nearly as well studied


Attachment style may influence how many kids people have
People with “fearful” or “preoccupied” insecure attachment styles had more children, whereas securely attached people had fewer, according to a recent study

1 in 3 psychologists say their patients use AI as a second therapist. Here’s what they want you to know
People are increasingly turning to AI for mental health support—but its design is “antithetical” to mental health care, experts say

Our brains underestimate Elon Musk’s wealth
Why the human brain can't fathom what it means to be a trillionaire

Could the keto diet help treat anorexia, schizophrenia and depression?
Early research suggests that some mental health conditions could stem from metabolic disorders. If so, the findings could change how we treat mental illness

Adam Bowman
Clocking the electrical messages between neurons using fluorescence

How we chose the 2026 Young American Scientists
Scientific American used expert recommendations and data analysis to identify 28 exceptional early-career researchers

Emily Finn
Studying why people interpret the same thing in different ways

Geoffrey Hinton
The machine-learning guru discusses how politics is undermining U.S. science

Nora D. Volkow
The federal health official on the need to keep scientists from leaving the U.S.

Children’s zip codes change their brains
Children living in areas with low socioeconomic opportunities have more tired and stressed brains, a new study finds