Colorado’s fentanyl criminalization bill won’t solve the opioid epidemic, say the people most affected

Incarcerating people who use drugs is associated with increased overdose deaths after release and high rate of recidivism.

Katherine LeMasters, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
June 13, 2025 • ~9 min

How the brain solves complicated problems

Study shows humans flexibly deploy different reasoning strategies to tackle challenging mental tasks — offering insights for building machines that think more like us.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
June 11, 2025 • ~9 min

How we really judge AI

Forget optimists vs. Luddites. Most people evaluate AI based on its perceived capability and their need for personalization.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News • mit
June 10, 2025 • ~6 min

Horses have a complex repertoire of facial expressions, just like primates

The study has created a catalogue of horse facial expressions to help people understand how to read these incredible animals.

Kate Lewis, Researcher in Animal Welfare, University of Portsmouth • conversation
June 9, 2025 • ~7 min

1 in 4 children suffers from chronic pain − school nurses could be key to helping them manage it

Chronic pain in children is common. Effective solutions exist − and training community providers is one way to get treatment to kids who need it.

Natoshia R. Cunningham, Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Michigan State University • conversation
June 4, 2025 • ~7 min

How we think about protecting data

A new study shows public views on data privacy vary according to how the data are used, who benefits, and other conditions.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News • mit
May 13, 2025 • ~6 min

Dopamine signals when a fear can be forgotten

Study shows how a dopamine circuit between two brain regions enables mice to extinguish fear after a peril has passed.

David Orenstein | The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory • mit
May 7, 2025 • ~8 min

If time is money, here’s one way consumers value it

A study on ride-sharing opens a window into consumer behavior, measuring the benefits for businesses.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News • mit
May 6, 2025 • ~7 min

What makes people flourish? A new survey of more than 200,000 people across 22 countries looks for global patterns and local differences

A global study seeks insights into what helps people feel happy, healthy and satisfied – and what holds them back.

Tyler J. VanderWeele, Professor of Epidemiology, Harvard University • conversation
May 1, 2025 • ~10 min

Young bats learn to be discriminating when listening for their next meal

By listening to a frog call, adult bats can tell which prey are palatable and which are poisonous. Young bats must acquire this ability over time.

Ximena Bernal, Professor of Biological Sciences, Purdue University • conversation
April 29, 2025 • ~8 min

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