The Present

Expert Louise Perry discusses the idea of sexual disenchantment, the commodification of sex, and the impact of the online porn industry on society.

Americans without friends have increased 400% in recent years. Here’s why.

Sexual attitudes are more man-like than ever. Here’s what that means for women.

Too many people still view stay-at-home dads as feckless deadbeats, but their acceptance is an important step toward gender equality.

Millions of Americans are quitting their jobs, but even if you can’t join the Great Resignation, you can still pursue a do-over moment.

All religions have totems, rites, and taboos that are considered “sacred.” Émile Durkheim believed society is largely underpinned by them.

In a world without “bullshit jobs,” we would have more hours available to us to learn new skills and to unleash our creative side.

The conventional wisdom may be wrong. Consulting Google for information about medical symptoms might not be as counterproductive as commonly thought, new research suggests.

A new study explores how using positive labels to describe a majority group may negative impact perceptions of minority groups.

People may be more willing to get vaccinated when told how popular it is.

Ultrasound might be able to damage the novel coronavirus in the same way an opera singer’s voice can shatter a wine glass.

A psychologist and a doctor of emergency medicine explain.

Cotton mask fibers prove 33 percent more effective at blocking viruses in trials.

The present-moment awareness that stems from mindfulness practices may be the cost-effective tool that our society needs.

If we lose our pollinators, we’ll soon lose everything else.

It may be old tech, but it’s super-reliable.

The vaccine will shorten the “shedding” time.

Millions of doses of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine could be distributed as early as this week.

Can playing video games really curb the risk of depression? Experts weigh in.

It’s not the caffeine; it’s the people.

Inventions with revolutionary potential made by a mysterious aerospace engineer for the U.S. Navy come to light.

Introducing the Deep Space Food Challenge.

From making their own swabs to staying in constant communication across the board, Northwell Health dove headfirst into uncharted waters to take on the virus and save lives.

Ari Loeb, who suggested in 2018 that the mysterious object was an alien craft, is back to discuss the evidence.

Lovers are parted from lovers, (grand)parents from children, families from their dead.

In her book The Art of Rest, one researcher conducted a thorough analysis of the top 10 activities we find most restful.

A crash course in the history of money, the birth of Bitcoin, and blockchain technology.

Most people believe you can win an argument with facts – but when “facts” are so often subject to doubt, are personal experiences trusted more?

An expert in positive psychology weighs in.

Debating is cognitively taxing but also important for the health of a democracy—provided it’s face-to-face.