Behavior

Researchers tracked thousands of individual ants to determine how they move in vast numbers without stumbling into gridlock.

Researchers link a Catholic Church ban on cousins marrying in the Middle Ages to the emergence of a way of life that made the West an outlier

In an analysis of chess and tennis matches, players rising in the rankings did better than expected against higher-ranked opponents and better than similarly ranked players who were not rising.  

Rates are increasing, especially among children and teens

The science of emotions tells us that negative emotions such as fear, anger and sadness are actually healthy and useful

A cognitive factor helps explain how well we understand each other

To reduce the talent gap, companies must invest in developing these abilities

New findings suggest angst over the technology is misplaced

How worn-out upholstery in doctors’ waiting rooms revealed common psychological traits

Why we need to stop making murderers (in)famous

A tool that helps to match immediate reward with long-term value motivated people to make better decisions and overcome procrastination 

The science says James Corden was right to call out Bill Maher for fat shaming