Behavior & Society

Students Who Gesture during Learning ‘Grasp’ Concepts Better

Hand movement appears to help in teaching about statistical models

April 13, 2021 — Matthew Hutson

Policy & Ethics

Politicians Don’t Get to Use ‘Science’ to Oppose the Equality Act

Research shows the bill will improve public health, and its “dangers” have been debunked

April 13, 2021 — Jack Turban

Neuroscience

Forecast or Remember: The Brain Must Choose One

Trying to predict a situation impedes memory formation

April 12, 2021 — Hannah Seo

Behavior & Society

A Pep Talk from Steven Pinker

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

April 10, 2021 — John Horgan | Opinion

Behavior & Society

To Close the Gender Gap in Wages, We Need to Start Young

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

April 9, 2021 — Sophie Arnold and Katherine McAuliffe | Opinion