
Why So Many Young People Hate STEM Courses
Take it from someone who almost gave up on her dream of being a scientist

Why So Many Young People Hate STEM Courses
Take it from someone who almost gave up on her dream of being a scientist

The Olympics without Fans Is Harming Athletes’ Performance
Simone Biles drops out of an event, citing the lack of an audience


How to Raise Kids Who Don’t Grow Up to Be Jerks (or Worse)
A new book gives science-based advice for parenting kids to be generous, kind antiracists

Dancing with Robots
The emerging field of choreorobotics can make humans more comfortable interacting with machines

The Power of Local Celebrities in the Fight against Vaccine Hesitancy
They can play a key role in the fight against misinformation

Harm Reduction Is the Best Approach for COVID and Drug Addiction
In both cases, harm reduction is a better strategy than draconian rules that feel virtuous but don’t actually work

‘Ambiguous Loss’ from Miami-Area Condo Collapse Makes Grieving Harder
In a Q&A, loss expert Pauline Boss talks about coping with extreme uncertainty in the wake of a disaster

The Quiet after the Storm
After a year of living cautiously and more isolated, here’s how to resume public routines

We’re Fumbling the Return to Physical Offices
Many executives are falling victim to a number of well-known psychological biases in their push to end remote working

How the Pandemic Roiled the Foster Care System
Lengthy suspensions of crucial services for foster children during the past year exacted a heavy emotional and mental toll

It’s Not You, It’s COVID: Couples Who Blamed Pandemic for Tensions Stayed Happier
Pinning stress on the coronavirus helped couples cope and remain resilient

How End-of-Life Doulas Help Ease the Final Transition
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