Elephant calves have been found buried – what does that mean?

Recent reports of burials of elephant calves are intriguing but it’s impossible to confirm that this was intentional.

Leanne Proops, Associate Professor in Animal Behaviour and Welfare, University of Portsmouth • conversation
March 15, 2024 ~6 min

People stay in disadvantaged neighborhoods for 2 reasons

Many people who live in disadvantaged neighborhoods stay for two reasons: They are stuck for economic reasons, and rooted for social ones.

Amanda Head-Georgia State • futurity
March 14, 2024 ~5 min


Are you really in love? How expanding your love lexicon can change your relationships and how you see yourself

Words have power, and what vocabulary you have at your disposal to describe your relationships with other people can shape what directions those relationships can take.

Georgi Gardiner, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Fellow of the University of Tennessee Humanities Center (UTHC), University of Tennessee • conversation
Feb. 12, 2024 ~10 min

Anger, sadness, boredom, anxiety – emotions that feel bad can be useful

Lots of people will do a lot to avoid feeling negative emotions. But researchers are figuring out how these unpleasant feelings actually have benefits.

Heather Lench, Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Texas A&M University • conversation
Feb. 8, 2024 ~9 min

Easy ‘uplifts’ help after traumatic loss of a loved one

Simple activities, or "uplifts," like spending time with family and friends, can help people feel better after the loss of a loved one.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Feb. 7, 2024 ~4 min

Why do people have different tastes in music? A music education expert explains why some songs are universally liked, while others aren't

Lots of factors can influence your music taste, from your age and where you’re from to the personality traits you have.

Jane Kuehne, Associate Professor of Music Education, Auburn University • conversation
Jan. 22, 2024 ~8 min

Loneliness is about more than the need to belong

Feeling supported and having a sense of control are key factors in feeling lonely, according to new research.

Jared Wadley-U. Michigan • futurity
Dec. 28, 2023 ~5 min

Check out these self-care tips for a happier holiday season

If you're feeling a little Grinch-y this holiday season, these self-care tips may help you find some comfort and joy.

Jen Plummer-Syracuse • futurity
Dec. 22, 2023 ~9 min


There’s reason to worry about AI reading emotions

As AI systems "learn" to detect emotions, an expert says their unreliable methods and limitations are cause for concern.

Jade McClain-NYU • futurity
Dec. 19, 2023 ~11 min

Racism produces subtle brain changes that lead to increased disease risk in Black populations

Racial threats and slights take a toll on health, but the continual invalidation and questioning of whether those so-called microaggressions exist has an even more insidious effect, research shows.

Nathaniel Harnett, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School • conversation
Dec. 15, 2023 ~8 min

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