Behavior

Our instincts are unreliable about which problems are easy to solve and which are hard

Advances in neuroscience and psychology could lead to real-world benefits in education and mental health

It was good, on balance, for people’s mental health—but not so good for physical health

It’s always been with us, but in a time of pandemic, its practitioners have an amplified capacity to unleash serious harm

Being too comfortable with the universe as it’s “supposed to be” is harmful to creative thinking

Most people think tear gas is relatively harmless, but we know very little about its long-term effects on human health and the environment

A long history of racism and misogyny set the stage for recent violence, including a murderous “bad day” in Atlanta

Shipwreck victims cast adrift for weeks or months exhibit a resilience that serves as a model to weather any extended crisis

Hand movement appears to help in teaching about statistical models

Research shows the bill will improve public health, and its “dangers” have been debunked

Despite what we see in the headlines, the data-driven optimist thinks we should be grateful to live in the best era in humanity’s long, troubled history

Climate change and other environmental threats are destabilizing these vital areas and helping drive mass northward migration