Stories by Luciana Gravotta

By spotting signs of this developmental disorder in young toddlers, parents and therapists may be able to target a child's deficits before they become debilitating

Tracking the seven deadly sins—from their Egyptian roots and influence on the arts to their debut in blockbuster films and iPhone apps

Bad mood? Sleep loss? Memory trouble? Check your prescriptions

Whose strategy is better depends on what is at stake

Researchers coax self-assembling materials into flowers, corals and other complex shapes

A $16 device could provide a family of five with clean water for an entire year

How animals deceive rivals, peers and mates to get what they want

Why your doctor might give you an antidepressant to treat your migraines

New treatments leverage “neuroplasticity,” the nervous system’s innate ability to repair itself

Learn simple steps for fighting temptation

The hormone oxytocin increases empathy and communication, key to sustaining a relationship between mates

Perceived menace makes people kinder to their kin but nastier to outsiders. Whether they use this strategy depends on family size