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Mind and Behavior
After mammoth investments and two decades of anti-aging research, what do immortality proponents have to show for it?
Realism in science cannot be completely unmoored from human experience. Otherwise, realism ends up tortured with unreal paradoxes.
"Immodest Acts" tells the story of Benedetta Carlini, a lesbian nun who claimed to be a mystic visionary but failed to convince the leaders of her faith.
Can electrical stimulation meaningfully substitute for natural touch during a complex task in the real world? We think so.
Moments of social anxiety around truth tend to be accompanied by similar “fool the eye” pop culture phenomena.
How efficiently could quantum engines operate?
Satire and an inflated sense of self-importance collide in a series of maps that goes back more than 100 years in American history.
Much of the discussion began during the pandemic, which really brought mental health issues to the forefront.
Benjamin Franklin's lightning rod saved countless lives, but some religious leaders denounced his invention.
Plants are very sensitive to touch, with research showing that touching a plant can change its genome and launch a cascade of plant hormones.
Bruce Willis has announced he is stepping away from acting.
Studies show that feelings of ease and comfort in a given situation are tied to feelings of authenticity.
Many atheists think of themselves as intellectually gifted individuals, guiding humanity on the path of reason. Scientific data shows otherwise.
John Templeton Foundation
Social media isn’t the majority – it’s the vocal fringe.
Stand Together
An emerging field studies parasites that take over the nervous system of a host.
This representation of the Bamum kingdom is a rare example of early 20th-century indigenous African cartography.
There’s never been a better time to implement empathy training.
We should not expect aliens to look anything like us. Creatures that resemble octopuses or birds or even robots are legitimate possibilities.
A large study concludes that people who grew up in rural areas are superior at navigation, likely because cities tend to be less complex.
Successful romantic relationships require desire, but that desire doesn't have to be sexual.
In the pursuit of happiness, money probably trumps meaning.
5mins
Dr. Sara Walker is an astrobiologist and theoretical physicist, who is questioning the very nature of life and how we’re attempting to find it elsewhere.
John Templeton Foundation
If we are wreaking havoc on ourselves and the world, it is because we have become mesmerized by a mechanistic, reductionist way of thinking.
Scientology, QAnon, and Heaven’s Gate: why do we seek healing from cults?
There is much more to the Kama Sutra than just sex. It's a guide to anyone wanting more pleasure in life, however they take it.
Most cities reeked of death, defecation, and industrial waste. Still, focusing only on stench means turning a blind eye (or nose) to the many other smells that helped shape human history.
The only way to support someone’s success is to understand how they define it.
Stand Together
Chess was once blamed for triggering mental health problems, including suicide and even murder. Today, the same is said of video games.
The results of a 2021 study suggest that the world's most powerful psychedelic may be an underutilized peace-building tool.