Culture
The Rise of Pumpkin Spice
Pumpkins hold no special status for Americans unless it’s fall. Where did the obsession with pumpkin flavors come from?
Stories by Krystal D'Costa
Behavior
How Do Leaders Impact Our Definition of Responsibility?
What happens when our sense of responsibility breaks down?
Culture
It's True: We're Probably All a Little Irish--Especially in the Caribbean
Everyone is supposedly a little Irish on St. Patrick's Day but there is more truth to this saying than most recognize. It's not merely a loophole allowing for the uninhibited consumption of Guinness...
Evolution
Chocolate Treats Have Been a Part of Our History for at Least 5,000 Years
Not a trick: We’ve been hooked on chocolate treats for a long time.
Behavior
The Impact of Politics on Workplace Productivity
The always-on media cycle means political news is at our fingertips. What does this mean for employers?
Behavior
Most Initial Conversations Go Better Than People Think
We're largely overestimating how much our feelings are on display to others
Conservation
"Whose Land Do You Live On?" Reminds Americans Colonization Happened in Their Backyards
First Peoples populated America long before Europeans arrived to stake their claim. We have largely forgotten this legacy. A mapping tool is looking to change that
Conservation
Who are the Indigenous People That Columbus Met?
Peaceful and warring—where does the truth lie about the Indigenous people of the Caribbean?
Conservation
On Indigenous People's Day, the Fight for Bears Ears Remains Unresolved
Since Theodore Roosevelt all but four presidents—Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, and George H.W. Bush—have used the Antiquities Act to enlarge or dedicate new national monuments...
Evolution
What Makes the Human Foot Unique?
Adding a chapter in the story of what makes us human
Behavior
What Drives Our Quest for the Perfect Instagram Picture?
Instagram is a social mirror for more than just selfies
Evolution
73,000 Year Old Hashtag is Oldest Example of Abstract Art
A silica flake from Blombos Cave contains the oldest example of prehistoric abstract art, and it looks like one of the most used symbols online
Evolution
Ancient Girl Had Denisovan and Neandertal Parents
The history of modern humans is deeply embedded with the history of other hominid groups. Our understanding of these connections is only just beginning to unfold
Behavior
What Are the Jobs That Immigrants Do?
“The data reveals an important point: There is no singular industry or job where unauthorized immigrant workers are a majority. They are outnumbered by native-born workers when you consider the totality of the data”...
Behavior
Why Do People Want to Drink the Sarcophagus Water?
This is a snapshot of who we are right at this moment
Evolution
Our 14,400-Year-Old Relationship with Bread
New evidence from Jordan is challenging what we thought we knew about hunter–gatherer diets
Behavior
Resisting the Depersonalization of the Work Space
No one likes a bare desk, least of all the people who have to sit there
Evolution
Hominins Likely Left Africa Earlier Than Believed
Our ancestors may have been on the move out of Africa 300,000 years earlier than we originally thought
Behavior
Getting to the Bottom of Hanger
It turns out there is truth in the idea that when you're hungry, you just aren't yourself
Behavior
Why Is Cooperation So Difficult in the Workplace?
Cooperation may be central to our social evolution, but U.S. cultural emphasis on the individual and her successes creates a contradiction
