Mind
Don't Know Much Biology: Our Trouble Classifying the Living World
Learning to categorize the life on our planet is surprisingly difficult for the human mind
Stories by Wray Herbert
Mind
Try a Little Powerlessness—Pitfalls of Self-Control
We admire self-discipline, but could too much control be a bad thing?
Behavior & Society
All Together Now: The Universal Appeal of Moving in Unison
An explanation for synchronous swimming and other group rituals
Mind
A Recipe for Motivation: Easy to Read, Easy to Do
Exercise routine. Gourmet cooking. If it's easy to read about, it must be a cinch to do
The Sciences
Modern Foraging: Tried and True versus Novelty
Some of us prefer the tried and true, and others search high and low for novelty. Why?
Mind
Are We Hardwired with a Sense of Irony?
Language has many layers of meaning. When and how do we grasp them?
Mind
Arranging for Serenity: How Physical Space and Emotion Intersect
The concept of "psychological distance" may help explain the art of feng shui
Mind
Got an Original Idea? Not Likely
What fashion teaches us about the federation of ideas
The Sciences
Why Things Cost $19.95
What are the psychological "rules" of bartering?
Health
The Artificial Heart: Not Just a Pump
The goal of building a safe artificial heart has frustrated bioengineers for more than four decades. At last, an end could be in sight
