Behavior

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

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

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

As early as third grade, girls ask for less than boys when negotiating

For much of the past year, many people have felt that they were being forced to pick one or the other

People often limit their creativity by continually adding new features to a design rather than removing existing ones

He was an important physicist, but the press and the public saw him as a prophet—and he didn’t go out of his way to discourage them

One reason: we’re deeply attached to familiar rituals