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social isolation
Health

Americans spend more time alone than ever—but that doesn’t mean we’re lonely

By Sara Konrath/The Conversation

beagle lying on carpet
Health

A pet’s death can hurt more than losing a fellow human

By Dyani Sabin

You’re extremely gullible and there’s probably not much you can do about it
Health

You’re extremely gullible and there’s probably not much you can do about it

By Lisa Fazio/The Conversation

IQ is a really stupid concept
Health

IQ is a really stupid concept

By Sara Chodosh

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Health

Our brains love spreading lies all over the internet

By Rachel Feltman

Most teens still visit pediatricians—but they deserve doctors trained to treat them
Health

Most teens still visit pediatricians—but they deserve doctors trained to treat them

By Eleanor Cummins

The right kind of pessimism can have a positive effect on your life
Health

The right kind of pessimism can have a positive effect on your life

By Fuschia Sirois/The Conversation

Thrill-seeking personalities can help Olympic athletes win gold
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Thrill-seeking personalities can help Olympic athletes win gold

By Kenneth Carter/The Conversation

Got a good feeling about someone? You probably just like the way they look.
Health

Got a good feeling about someone? You probably just like the way they look.

By Eleanor Cummins

Facebook Messenger Kids probably won’t ruin your children
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Facebook Messenger Kids probably won’t ruin your children

By Stan Horaczek

AI can figure out a place’s politics by analyzing cars on Google Street View
Technology

AI can figure out a place’s politics by analyzing cars on Google Street View

By Rob Verger

Babies understand that getting what you want in life means putting in the effort
Health

Babies understand that getting what you want in life means putting in the effort

By Claire Maldarelli

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Health

Why you’re never really happy with the things you buy anymore

By Sara Chodosh

Charles Manson
Health

Cult leaders like Charles Manson exploit this basic psychological need

By Lou Manza/The Conversation

Electroshock therapy is actually still in use—and could help treat PTSD
Health

Electroshock therapy is actually still in use—and could help treat PTSD

By Nicole Wetsman

A psychologist explains why those Facebook product ads are so darn compelling
Health

A psychologist explains why those Facebook product ads are so darn compelling

By Sara Chodosh

Mayonnaise is disgusting, and science agrees
Health

Mayonnaise is disgusting, and science agrees

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Can you really die from a broken heart?
Health

Can you really die from a broken heart?

By Claire Maldarelli

Your smartphone is hijacking your brain. Here’s how to stop it.
Health

Your smartphone is hijacking your brain. Here’s how to stop it.

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Why do we freeze when we’re scared?
Health

Why do we freeze when we’re scared?

By Rachael Sharman / The Conversation

People with OCD know what to do, they just have trouble doing it
Health

People with OCD know what to do, they just have trouble doing it

By Nicole Wetsman

You don’t have to be at a traumatic event to be affected by it
Health

You don’t have to be at a traumatic event to be affected by it

By Ellen Airhart

alcohol after party
Health

Is my drinking normal, or could I be an alcoholic?

By Sara Chodosh

Reading this headline might make you yawn. Here’s why.
Health

Reading this headline might make you yawn. Here’s why.

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

What to do with your pet if you need to evacuate
Health

What to do with your pet if you need to evacuate

By Sara Kiley Watson

Girl awkwardly in bed
Health

Finding a sense of purpose probably won’t fix your sleep problems

By Sara Chodosh

praire voles
Environment

Bonding with a partner could have unexpected rewards—in your brain, that is

By Aparna Nathan

Scientists are trying to get inside the mind of a terrorist
Health

Scientists are trying to get inside the mind of a terrorist

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Running might be kind of contagious
Health

Running might be kind of contagious

By Claire Maldarelli

Climate change contributes to mental illness
Health

Climate change contributes to mental illness

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Why we say “you” even when we mean “I”
Health

Why we say “you” even when we mean “I”

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Yes, having sex makes you better at your job
Health

Yes, having sex makes you better at your job

By Sara Chodosh

Your brain activity might predict which articles you read will go viral
Health

Your brain activity might predict which articles you read will go viral

By Cici Zhang

Cat poop parasites don’t actually make you psychotic
Health

Cat poop parasites don’t actually make you psychotic

By Sara Chodosh

You can fake a healthy skin tone to look more attractive (without actually being healthier)
Health

You can fake a healthy skin tone to look more attractive (without actually being healthier)

By Sara Chodosh

Office workers talking
Health

Don’t think you’re sexist? Sorry, we all are.

By

Magic mushrooms help cancer patients deal with depression
Health

Magic mushrooms help cancer patients deal with depression

By Claire Maldarelli

thanksgiving dinner
Health

8 ways to hack your Thanksgiving with science

By Sarah Fecht

toxic masculinity in a facial expression
Health

Sexism may be bad for men’s mental health

By Peter Hess

The Trolley Problem
Health

Can a classic thought experiment explain how we elected Trump?

By Sophie Bushwick

What Caused This Baffling Epidemic Of Hallucinations?
Health

What Caused This Baffling Epidemic Of Hallucinations?

By Samantha Cole

‘Love Hormone’ Also Boosts Feelings Of Spiritual Enlightenment
Health

‘Love Hormone’ Also Boosts Feelings Of Spiritual Enlightenment

By Samantha Cole

How We Swagger Speaks Volumes About Our Personalities
Health

How We Swagger Speaks Volumes About Our Personalities

By Samantha Cole

Nature Videos Make Prisoners Less Violent
Health

Nature Videos Make Prisoners Less Violent

By Coby McDonald

This New, Ultra-Detailed Map Of The Brain Could Change Medicine
Health

This New, Ultra-Detailed Map Of The Brain Could Change Medicine

By Claire Maldarelli

Neuroscientists Warn Against Unsupervised Direct Brain Stimulation
Health

Neuroscientists Warn Against Unsupervised Direct Brain Stimulation

By Samantha Cole

How Much Do You Daydream? You Could Be Addicted
Health

How Much Do You Daydream? You Could Be Addicted

By Kate Baggaley

Can Your Genes Make You Kill?
Health

Can Your Genes Make You Kill?

By Lois Parshley

Having More Friends Might Give You A Higher Tolerance For Pain
Health

Having More Friends Might Give You A Higher Tolerance For Pain

By Alexandra Ossola

Healthier Minds Recover From Concussions Quicker
Health

Healthier Minds Recover From Concussions Quicker

By Alexandra Ossola

Sleep
Health

Your brain stays half-awake when you sleep in a new place

By Grennan Milliken

Connectivity of a brain on LSD
Health

New Views Of The Hallucinating Brain

By Alexandra Ossola

lotus seed pod
Health

Could Trypophobia Be Caused By Math Hurting Our Brains?

By Arnold J Wilkins and An Trong Dinh Le/The Conversation

Lifelong Marijuana Use Correlated With Troubled Middle Age
Health

Lifelong Marijuana Use Correlated With Troubled Middle Age

By Alexandra Ossola

TRN
Health

A Gene In The Brain Helps Us Filter Out Distracting Information

By Claire Maldarelli

Stress Could Be Destroying Your Brain — Here’s How
Health

Stress Could Be Destroying Your Brain — Here’s How

By Alexandra Ossola

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Health

Facebook’s Long, Psychological Journey To Reactions

By Dave Gershgorn

New Drug Could Prevent Impaired Memory In Schizophrenia Sufferers
Health

New Drug Could Prevent Impaired Memory In Schizophrenia Sufferers

By Dave Gershgorn

Neandertal vs human skulls
Science

Our Neanderthal DNA May Help Scientists Understand Depression And Addiction

By Alexandra Ossola

Small Doses Of Opioids Could Prevent Suicide
Health

Small Doses Of Opioids Could Prevent Suicide

By Alexandra Ossola

An Electric Forehead Patch Could Treat PTSD
Health

An Electric Forehead Patch Could Treat PTSD

By Alexandra Ossola

Scientists Discover Genetic, Biologic Cause Of Schizophrenia
Health

Scientists Discover Genetic, Biologic Cause Of Schizophrenia

By Alexandra Ossola

Brain Scans Could Identify Depression Before Symptoms Emerge
Health

Brain Scans Could Identify Depression Before Symptoms Emerge

By Alexandra Ossola

FBI Will Track Animal Abuse, Because It’s Linked To Potential Human Abuse
Health

FBI Will Track Animal Abuse, Because It’s Linked To Potential Human Abuse

By Alexandra Ossola

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