Why do some planets have moons? A physics expert explains why Earth has only one moon while other planets have hundreds
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question…
US views of government’s size, efficiency, role in regulating business
Americans are evenly divided in their preferences for the size of government. Yet a somewhat…
Views of government role in aiding poor, health care, Social Security
Majorities of Americans see a role for government on several safety net issues. 65% say…
Is social media making you unhappy? The answer is not so simple
You may have seen headlines that link social media to sadness and depression. Social media…
An influencer’s AI clone started offering fans ‘mind-blowing sexual experiences’ without her knowledge
Caryn Marjorie is a social media influencer whose content has more than a billion views…
Do hormonal contraceptives increase depression risk? A neuroscientist explains how they affect your mood, for better or worse
More than 85% of women – and more than 300 million people worldwide at any…
New language guidelines for anatomy aim to improve clarity, but they could reduce understanding instead
Some of us are all too aware that muscle disappears over time, but the removal…
An eerie ‘digital afterlife’ is no longer science fiction. So how do we navigate the risks?
Imagine a future where your phone pings with a message that your dead father’s “digital…
We’ve pinpointed the brain areas which drive mood bias
Moods and emotions play an important role in our day-to-day life. They even influence how…
Arborglyphs – Basque immigrant sheepherders left their marks on aspen trees in the American West
Throughout the mountains of the American West, carvings hidden on the trunks of aspen trees…