Health
Anorexia May Be Linked to Metabolism, a Genetic Analysis Suggests
A large, correlation-based study identifies eight genome regions associated with the eating disorder
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Behavior
How to Stop Prisons from Laying the Groundwork for a Fatal Overdose
A Rhode Island program to prevent ex-inmate relapses and deaths is working
Fat Is Not the Problem—Fat Stigma Is
“Health experts” are sending incorrect and destructive messages about the relationship between weight and wellness
The Last Good Gig: A Summer at the South Pole
Nobody has lukewarm feelings about Antarctica, and some people don’t fit in anywhere else
Behavior
Are Our Minds Just Our Brains?
A debate on minds, matter and mechanism
Why City Rankings Matter
Benchmarking is not just for headlines; it shapes cities’ global imagination
Fitness
Mind and Body Benefit from Two Hours in Nature Each Week
People who spent at least two hours outside—either all at once or totaled over several shorter visits—were more likely to report good health and psychological well-being. Jason G...
Behavior
Babies Know the Difference between the Laughter of Friends and Strangers
Five-month-olds may use chuckles to identify information about social interactions
Biology
Male Bats Up Mating Odds With Mouth Morsels
Males that allow females to take food right out of their mouths are more likely to sire offspring with their dining companions.
Behavior
A Few Thoughts about Deepfakes
The real way to combat them is with blockchain technology
Behavior
What’s So Funny? The Science of Why We Laugh
Psychologists, neuroscientists and philosophers are trying to understand humor
Behavior
Cities Are Surprisingly Fragile
Congestion, rising housing prices, rising cost of living and increased homelessness are all stressors—but so-called social compacts can help
Behavior
How to Debate a Science Denier
A new finding shows that marshaling facts and identifying an opponent’s rhetorical techniques are effective at dampening a skeptic’s message
Behavior
Do Prisons Make Us Safer?
New research shows that prisons prevent far less violent crime than you might think
Behavior
“Missing” Wallets with More Cash Are More Likely to Be Returned
A massive global study with 17,000 planted wallets found similar patterns among most of the 40 countries involved
BDSM as a Tonic for Serious Illness
While my mother was on kidney dialysis, kinky sex gave her some of the best times of her life
Behavior
Interactive IQ Test May Better Predict Real-World Achievement
A click-and-drag version of a common intelligence assessment more closely resembles real problem-solving
4 Myths about Testosterone
Don’t let sports competitions be shaped by misguided “T Talk”
Behavior
Adulting Tips: 5 Psychological Secrets
Whether your graduation is coming up or twenty years behind you, we all have moments when we wonder whether we’re cut out for this adulthood thing
Behavior
Where Are Your Boundaries?
Psychological research unveils a central element of individual and group differences
