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Mind and Behavior
When migraine and tension-headache patients overuse their medications, they can actually trigger more headaches.
There are dozens of learning and development conferences to choose from each year. Here are 10 of the most popular, along with what makes them unique.
The golden rule of self-compassion: Treat yourself with the same kindness you treat others.
Art criticism is inherently subjective. Still, many critics have tried to make a case for why some of the world’s most celebrated books are in fact terribly written.
Talking about money with loved ones is awkward. Here’s how to do it.
Million Stories
Your brain may notice fearful faces, even if you don't consciously realize it.
A study out of Sweden shows that the highest earning men are slightly less intelligent than those just below them on the economic ladder.
To do more, it sometimes pays to do nothing at all.
Instead of walking a mile in someone’s shoes, try reading a chapter in their book.
Sex, it turns out, isn’t as easy or simple as popular culture might lead us to believe.
"Language is the most distinctively human talent."
Without the time to mentally disengage from work, people can slip into burnout.
The answer to the age-old philosophical question of whether there is meaning in the Universe may ultimately rest upon the power of information.
John Templeton Foundation
A wide-scale examination of early Neolithic human skeletons reveals the violent history of a supposedly peaceful period.
Video games matter. Their continued technological and artistic development is reshaping the way we satisfy our ancient need to tell stories.
Science will lead us to a universal morality and a cosmic religion.
Fear of being scammed can lead us to make decisions that go against our values and goals — both as individuals and as a society.
Though quantum mechanics is an incredibly successful theory, nobody knows what it means. Scientists now must confront its philosophical implications.
The rewards price to get a free cup of hot coffee at Starbucks is going up.
For Buddhists, the “Four Noble Truths” offer a path to lasting happiness.
Get the most out of your coffee.
Here are the signs that you inherited “money anxiety” from your parents.
Million Stories
In a citizen science project, thousands of pet dogs are helping scientists to understand what happens to memory and cognition in old age.
Hundreds of these cannabis-related chemicals now exist, both natural and synthetic, inspiring researchers in search of medical breakthroughs.
Take a closer look at the different types of reasoning you use every day.
A new 20-year analysis of over 14,000 psychology studies finds that a study's media coverage is negatively linked to its replicability.
Research suggests that emotional intelligence is more vital for success than IQ.
Computers are growing more powerful and more capable, but everything has limits
Slimy biofilms made up of bacterial and eukaryotic life forms have taken over an abandoned, flooded uranium mine in Germany.
