"...not everyone sees value in time spent on leisure. Many hold a general belief that these activities are an unproductive use of time—at the cost of their own happiness."

As Delta variant cases are on the rise, a new poll shows how Americans feel about COVID-19 vaccine mandates for some events and certain workers.

Can workshops modeled on principles of couples therapy ease political polarization among Americans?

Science denial is not new, but researchers have learned a lot about it. Here's why it exists, how everyone is susceptible to it in one way or another and steps to take to overcome it.

An astronomy expert breaks down what he expects from the US government UFO report and whether humans are alone in the universe.

An expert explains how belief in conspiracies made it into the mainstream of American politics and how to counter political radicalization.

How many Americans consider themselves "anti-vaxxers"? A new survey finds that a "surprising" number of people sometimes or always identify with the label.

The decision to water your lawn (or not) might come down to a simple question: What are your neighbors doing?

Cognitive scientists are investigating the ways relative factors like new options and the order they're presented influence your choices and beliefs.

A new survey finds that nearly 20% of Americans knew someone who died of COVID-19. It also digs into divded reactions to the pandemic.