Stories by Emily Anthes
The Office Experiment: Can Science Build the Perfect Workspace?
Windows, desks and employees are being wired up in a quest to create healthy, evidence-based environments
Mental Health: There's an App for That
Smartphone apps claim to help conditions from addiction to schizophrenia, but few have been thoroughly tested
Widely Used Autism Drug Carries Heavy Risks for Children
Risperidone, the first drug approved for children with autism and the most widely used, improves some behavior but can have severe side effects such as sleepiness and weight gain
A Dolphin’s Tale: How Researchers Gave One Bottlenose a Prosthetic Tail
A bottlenose named Winter lost her tail to a crab trap. So scientists built her a new one
Family Guy
Move over, “mommy brain.” Men go through their own biological changes after a baby is born. But dads are programmed to challenge their kids, not coddle them
Youngsters Immune to the Contagious Yawn
Seeing someone else's sleepy facial contortions does not affect young children or kids with autism
Their Pain, Our Gain: Why Schadenfreude Is Best Enjoyed in Groups
You've heard that misery loves company. Enjoying others' misery does, too
Soothing Traumatized Children
Coloring books developed by psychologists help kids avoid long-lasting emotional problems
Natural Immunity: What Happens When We Simply See a Sick Person
Just looking at sick people protects against illness
Green and Mean: Eco-shopping Has a Side Effect
Buying eco-friendly products might make you more likely to behave badly later on
Ambidexterity and ADHD: Are They Linked?
People whose brains are too symmetrical are at risk for cognitive problems
She's Hooked: Allure of Vices Tied to a Woman's Monthly Cycle
The allure of alcohol, drugs and cigarettes ebbs and flows with a woman's monthly cycle
Family Guy: Fathers No Longer Just Backup Parents
Move over, "mommy brain". Men go through their own biological changes after a baby is born. But dads are programmed to challenge their kids, not coddle them
A Female Viagra?
Women with low libido get a boost from a new drug
Popularity is In Your Genes
The size and structure of a person's social network have roots in DNA
How Room Designs Affect Your Work and Mood
Brain research can help us craft spaces that relax, inspire, awaken, comfort and heal
Slide Show: Science in Depth--Mini Subs Unlock Mysteries Deep Below the Ocean's Surface
New, improved human-operated and robotic submarines promise to give scientists access to most of the ocean floor, a place less explored than the moon or Mars
Six Ways to Boost Brainpower
The adult human brain is surprisingly malleable: it can rewire itself and even grow new cells. Here are some habits that can fine-tune your mind
