Behavior

Probably, but research shows that most people need behavioral “nudges” to do so; just the facts aren’t enough

An analysis of more than 2,000 languages reveals differences in the way feelings are conceptualized among cultures

An epidemiologist explores the social and economic roots of the 13,060 firearm-related deaths in 48 states in 2015

We should clean it up as we do ordinary trash—and it wouldn’t cost much more

They’re willing to relocate for the best opportunities—and North America is where international researchers would most like to go

These mind tricks will make you reconsider what is real

People in certain zip codes are more likely to purchase products that flop, buy homes that are poor investments and pick political candidates who lose. Christopher Intagliata reports.

The latest brain science on love and play in Scientific American Mind

Residents of an overwintering station in Antarctica provided linguists with evidence of the first small changes in speech that may signal the development of a new accent.

The Top 10 mind-boggling videos competing for first prize

It’s usually cited as showing that people will follow dubious orders under social pressure—but a more important lesson may be that some people will refuse

It’s all because of the similarities between words