People May Pick Friends Who Smell Like Them
Similar body odors might determine if two strangers will “click.”
Similar body odors might determine if two strangers will “click.”
Fieldwork shows white men fighting against equality gains by women and minority groups in the U.S.—and longing to return to a past that nullifies such changes
Pro-gun advocates claim new laws will not make us safer. But here is evidence the right laws will do exactly that
The emotion AI industry, courts and child educators are unknowingly relying on a misunderstanding of Darwin’s ideas
Scientific American asks experts in medicine, risk assessment and other fields how to balance the risks of COVID with the benefits of visiting public indoor spaces
New ways to cope with the unpredictability of life
Child development researchers are investigating whether the pandemic is shaping early brain development and behavior
Thousands running alongside bulls in Spain speed up as density increases
The pandemic pushed researchers into new forms of rapid communication and collaboration
Humans evolved to be interdependent, not self-sufficient
Although children are prime targets, educators cannot figure out how best to teach them to separate fact from fiction
A focus on the present, dubbed “mindfulness,” can make you happier and healthier. Training to deepen your immersion in the moment works by improving attention
It may not be what you think
“Doomscroll Reminder Lady” Karen K. Ho explains how to step away from the screen
As physicians, we believe that recognizing it begins with understanding our own privilege and biases
It’s understandable that Black Americans are wary of vaccines, but that despicable episode involved the withholding of treatment, whereas vaccines actively prevent disease...
This style of speech helps infants learn, but romantic adults use it as a way to show affection
The pandemic is teaching us key lessons about how people respond to crisis and misinformation, and it is spurring changes in the way scientists study public health questions
The holidays can bring joy or dread, but family rituals make them enjoyable, research suggests
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