"Like whack-a-mole, downplaying boredom on one task results in attention and productivity deficits that bubble up during subsequent tasks."

A historian argues we need to "take responsibility for what humanity is becoming," rather than looking to prehistory for answers.

Students with disabilities need high-quality teachers, but not all teachers have the needed training and skills. A study suggests a strategy that may help.

Major League Baseball's opening day is March 28. A new study suggests some players will be working a bit harder this season than others.

The author of a new book looked at over 100 cold cases recently resolved by DNA evidence. He argues there's more that could be done.

A new analysis of 5.8 million Americans digs into the return on investment of college degrees across graduates' careers.

US adults have gained confidence in the capabilities of AI while growing increasingly opposed to extending human rights to AI systems.

New research finds that people who were exposed to more political attacks on social media were more politically cynical.

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

New research digs into why people blame victims for their own misfortune. "It's a pervasive phenomenon, but it has barely been studied."