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A groundbreaking study from a Harvard University team suggests that monogamy may be genetically programmed within some mammals.

85% of parents undermine their own efforts, nullifying the impact of a time-out.   

A new study finds LSD — a Schedule I drug with “no medical value” — to be therapeutically beneficial. 

Revenue from tattoo removal services have increased 440% over the last decade. How can we learn to live with regret?

There is an old adage, “take stock of the company you keep”. As it turns out, we are more tolerant of people who have similar negative personality traits as us.

There is a new era of PTSD science just around the corner.  

Recent research suggests what we thought we knew about social trust judgements may be all wrong.

Cognitive abilities peak at varying ages, say researchers from MIT and Harvard.

Even our most imaginative expectations of AI are only primitive — but as neuroscience understands the brain more deeply, it will unlock the full potential of hybrid intelligence.

Does the thought of death make you anxious? A new study suggests that the fear of mortality isn’t really about the afterlife at all. 

Why is it so hard to agree with some people? They are literally wired to value different things than you.

If you cloned yourself perfectly, would the clone have the same mind? At the heart of this question is an investigation into what – and where – consciousness is.

Where is your mind? Professor Daniel Siegel answers this question with a more revolutionary one: Where isn’t your mind?

Here are two cutting-edge neuroscience technologies that may enable us to treat conditions like blindness, epilepsy and Alzheimer’s.

Scott Aukerman, the co-founder of ‘Between Two Ferns’, developed humor early on as a way disarm bullies. He knows from experience that, in comedy, your intentions really matter.

Is there such a thing as boredom, or is it an all-encompassing term for a variety of root causes like apathy, frustration, or depression?

Researchers study the “paradox of happiness” to find out how get into “flow activities” that would make us happiest.

They have the same feelings as normal people. It’s how they make decisions that’s different.   

Here’s one use for all that harvested personal data that you might not object to. Algorithms and big data are no longer just for profit; they can bring us self-awareness and growth.

The pair of papers suggest that sleep is crucial in order to wipe out memories. Yep – it turns out that, sometimes, it’s smart to forget.

Two recent studies reveal the effects of LSD on the brain.

A new study makes a surprising finding on the intelligence of psychopaths, often portrayed as evil geniuses in popular culture.

A study analyzes the relationship between how fast people speak and how much information they actually relate.

Oasis had it right: stop crying your heart out. Psychologist Paul Bloom argues that empathy may be working against our best interests, and that compassion may be a better strategy.

New research reveals that people find those who use profanity more honest and trustworthy.

The benefits of actively playing chess are supported by numerous studies. 

Do you get antsy when there’s nothing to do?

Inhaling through the nose activates the regions of the brain associated with memory and emotion.   

Artists who become famous for their children’s work get relegated to the ‘sunshine and candy’ category of our minds. But it turns out Dr. Seuss had serious political bite. 

Amy Herman teaches visual intelligence to doctors, intelligence analysts and the NYPD. Here she runs through how to make decisions you can defend under questioning: ones that are perceptive and informed.