Psychology

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A loving father of African descent sits on the couch at home and reads a storybook to his preschool age daughter. The child is sitting on her father's lap and is smiling while looking at the book.
Health

Why do kids love reading the same book over and over? Child development experts explain.

By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall

Close up of fruit fly head on orange background
Science

Researchers genetically altered fruit flies to crave cocaine

By Andrew Paul

Hand holds Vintage photograph of boy on tricycle at christmas
Health

Why we forget our childhoods

By RJ Mackenzie

Speech bubble with swear word symbols on red background
Science

US ranks first in swearing

By Andrew Paul

a dog with wide eyes and ears perked up is kissed by two humans
Environment

Dogs can fulfill our need to nurture

By Laura Baisas

Close up of Asian women's eyes
Health

Your eyes can reveal the accuracy of your memories

By Clarissa Brincat

an illustration of a human brain with a lightbulb over it, simulating an idea
Health

Your ‘Eureka!’ moments can be seen in brain scans

By Laura Baisas

2 small boys playing Street Smart video game in video arcade on boardwalk.
Health

The surprising benefits of video games

By Justin Pot

A mother chimpanzee carrying her twins on her back.
Environment

Wild chimp babies bond with their moms in human-like ways

By Laura Baisas

a california sea lion sits by a pool
Environment

This sea lion can keep a beat better than some humans

By Laura Baisas

sticker on arm
Health

This sticker reads emotions (even the ones you try to hide)

By Mack DeGeurin

Neurons and their branch extensions known as dendrites are featured within a mouse’s cerebral cortex.
Science

Scientists watch how mice learn, one synapse at a time

By Tom Hawking

Close-up of Funny gigner cat sniffs at a cucumber on the table against gray background,
Environment

Are cats really afraid of cucumbers? We asked the experts.

By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall

Oklahoma City USA - September 9 2015; Oklahoma City Bombing Field of Empty Chairs a sculpture in bronze and glass remembering the 168 killed in bombing in 1997
Science

Oklahoma City bombing trauma changed the ‘actual physical being’ of survivors

By Andrew Paul

an illustration of several mouths talking
Health

How to talk for a very, very long time

By Laura Baisas

An illustration showing how the brain and gut are connected.
Health

The brain remembers what gave you food poisoning

By Laura Baisas

Worker using laptop and smartphone at office
Technology

Sorry, hiding your phone won’t stop your procrastination

By Andrew Paul

Father teaching baby how to walk in living room
Science

Why don’t we remember being a baby? New clues in memory mystery.

By Andrew Paul

Conceptual image of a stack of old analog TV sets with blank screens against a white wall
Health

Why new tech only feels good for a short time

By Justin Pot

close up of tinfoil hat on man against blue background
Health

Poor sleep can make you more susceptible to conspiracy theories

By Andrew Paul