Behavior & Society
We Must Rethink the Role of Medical Expert Witnesses
The Derek Chauvin trial highlighted a deficiency in the criminal justice system
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Behavior & Society
Adolescent Brains Are Wired to Want Status and Respect: That’s an Opportunity for Teachers and Parents
Advances in neuroscience and psychology could lead to real-world benefits in education and mental health
Behavior & Society
Sally Ride’s Enduring Legacy
America’s first woman in space worked to make STEM education more equitable and inclusive, with a special emphasis on encouraging participation by girls
Behavior & Society
Why Do People in Relationships Cheat?
A new study breaks down the reasons—they’re complicated
Natural Disasters
Fear Is the Key to Convincing Residents to Evacuate before a Storm
Safety officials need to use strong language and images to persuade the human psyche
Behavior & Society
‘Cave Syndrome’ Keeps the Vaccinated in Social Isolation
After a year away from friends and co-workers, people sometimes struggle to resume their public routines
Behavior & Society
Religion Both Helped and Hurt during the Pandemic
It was good, on balance, for people’s mental health—but not so good for physical health
Behavior & Society
Making Vaccines Is Straightforward; Getting People to Take Them Isn’t
Our instincts are unreliable about which problems are easy to solve and which are hard
Behavior & Society
COVID Has Created a Perfect Storm for Fringe Science
It’s always been with us, but in a time of pandemic, its practitioners have an amplified capacity to unleash serious harm
Behavior & Society
Scientists Should Never Stop Being Students
Being too comfortable with the universe as it’s “supposed to be” is harmful to creative thinking
Behavior & Society
We’ll Never Fix Systemic Racism by Being Polite
Contrary to the sanitized version we sometimes hear about the civil rights movement, change was not achieved solely by protest marches and people singing “We Shall Overcome”
Behavior & Society
From Civil Rights to Black Lives Matter
Protest expert Aldon Morris explains how social justice movements succeed
Behavior & Society
Why Are Police Using a World War I–Era Chemical Weapon on Civilians?
Most people think tear gas is relatively harmless, but we know very little about its long-term effects on human health and the environment
Behavior & Society
The Deadly Consequences of Hypersexualizing Asian Women
A long history of racism and misogyny set the stage for recent violence, including a murderous “bad day” in Atlanta
Behavior & Society
Coping Strategies of Ocean Castaways Hold Lessons for the COVID Pandemic
Shipwreck victims cast adrift for weeks or months exhibit a resilience that serves as a model to weather any extended crisis
Behavior & Society
A Digital Obsession
How to feel less stressed and more empowered and to create a life of meaning—without your phone
Behavior & Society
Students Who Gesture during Learning ‘Grasp’ Concepts Better
Hand movement appears to help in teaching about statistical models
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
Behavior & Society
To Confront the U.S. Border Crisis, Save Central America’s Forests
Climate change and other environmental threats are destabilizing these vital areas and helping drive mass northward migration
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
