Behavior

Techniques such as inclusive teaching can inspire “hyperpersistence”

From ‘social distancing’ to ‘self-quarantining,’ the pandemic is leaving a lasting impact on the English lexicon

A gay, African-American physician relied on personas to endure his medical training

It existed before the pandemic, but COVID-19 has made it worse

Scientists and philosophers know a lot about why we lie. Now let’s figure out how not to do so

As COVID-19 spread, several organizations worked together to create Ask a Scientist

Here’s what we can do about it

In a new book, journalist Judith Warner offers compassionate advice for a difficult time—and suggests that parents are part of the problem

Given an impossible task, a dog will ask a human for help, but a wolf will not seek help—and neither will a pet pig.

The late, great physicist showed us how to keep embracing life and work even as his physical condition deteriorated

Rush Limbaugh and other conservative pundits’ “hurricane skepticism” in 2017 may have influenced individuals’ decision to pack up the car or shelter in place

Most of the finger-wagging advice you hear is based on little or no evidence