At least a quarter of Americans suffer from high levels of cholesterol or fatty acids in their bloodstream, a condition called dyslipidemia.
Friendship Is Built Over Time, Through Ordinary Moments – I Teach Lonely College Students To Notice Them
The first skill I learned when I became a political science professor nearly 20 years ago was how to quiet a room full of chatty undergraduates.
The first skill I learned when I became a political science professor nearly 20 years ago was how to quiet a room full of chatty undergraduates.
Why Making Americans Bet With Cash Could Protect People From Gambling Problems
Gambling has exploded in the United States. American casinos and sportsbooks earned US$79 billion in 2025, up nearly 20% from the $66.5 billion just two years earlier.
Gambling has exploded in the United States. American casinos and sportsbooks earned US$79 billion in 2025, up nearly 20% from the $66.5 billion just two years earlier.
Dementia Caregiving Can Expose Hidden Family Tensions — but Early Planning Can Ease the Strain
“Families are messy, aren’t they?” a daughter commented during a series of focus groups I ran with caregivers of older adults with memory issues.
“Families are messy, aren’t they?” a daughter commented during a series of focus groups I ran with caregivers of older adults with memory issues.
When Your Child Asks if They’ll Be Harmed Like the People on the News, What Do You Say? Psychologists Provide Tips on How to Talk About Identity
Imagine your child asks you out of the blue, “If we speak Spanish, will they take you away?” Or imagine them suddenly asking what an offensive slur means.
Imagine your child asks you out of the blue, “If we speak Spanish, will they take you away?” Or imagine them suddenly asking what an offensive slur means.
Game Delays for Lightning May Be Annoying, but They Save Lives — a Sports Meteorologist Explains the Risk
When nearby lightning forces officials to delay a big college football game, the backlash from fans can be fierce, especially if the sky over the stadium is still mostly blue.
When nearby lightning forces officials to delay a big college football game, the backlash from fans can be fierce, especially if the sky over the stadium is still mostly blue.
How the Pro-Nicotine ‘Wellness’ Movement Rebranded an Addictive Drug
An ironic development emerging alongside the “Make America Healthy Again” movement is the portrayal of nicotine as a wellness and performance-enhancing product.
An ironic development emerging alongside the “Make America Healthy Again” movement is the portrayal of nicotine as a wellness and performance-enhancing product.
Noise Pollution Is a Serious but Often Forgotten Public Health Problem
The human body is remarkably good at getting used to the environment around it.
The human body is remarkably good at getting used to the environment around it.
The Ethical Cases for Immigration as a Human Right
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested roughly 50,000 immigrants in July and August 2026; almost 80% of those migrants did not have a criminal record.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested roughly 50,000 immigrants in July and August 2026; almost 80% of those migrants did not have a criminal record.
Learning Another Language May Be One of the Best Ways to Keep Your Brain Healthy as You Age
Learning another language is a highly complex mental activity.
Learning another language is a highly complex mental activity.
Lockdown or Active Shooter Drill? The Distinction Matters for Children’s Safety and Well-Being
School shooting preparedness drills have been a routine though uncomfortable part of the back-to-school experience.
School shooting preparedness drills have been a routine though uncomfortable part of the back-to-school experience.
We Paid College Students About $5 a Night to Sleep at Least 7 Hours — and Their Grades Quickly Improved
Paying college students about US$5 a night to sleep seven hours got them a quarter more nights of adequate sleep – and better grades.
Paying college students about US$5 a night to sleep seven hours got them a quarter more nights of adequate sleep – and better grades.
No, AI Systems Don’t Have a Drive to Survive — a Developmental Psychologist Explains Why It Only Looks That Way
In controlled safety tests described earlier this year, researchers asked AI models to solve a series of simple math problems.
In controlled safety tests described earlier this year, researchers asked AI models to solve a series of simple math problems.
Why Does Your Brain Mix up Memories? A New Study Examines How Memories Are Misplaced in Your Brain’s Filing Cabinets
Old age and forgetfulness seem to go hand in hand. But my colleagues and I found that memories actually becomes less precise, not entirely forgotten.
Old age and forgetfulness seem to go hand in hand. But my colleagues and I found that memories actually becomes less precise, not entirely forgotten.
Why So Few Older Americans Get Counseling — and How It Could Help
People are living longer, reshaping what it means to grow old.
People are living longer, reshaping what it means to grow old.
How Soybeans Took Over the American Diet — Without Anyone Noticing
Soybeans quietly became a major part of America’s food system, appearing in everyday foods and ingredients in ways consumers rarely notice.
Soybeans quietly became a major part of America’s food system, appearing in everyday foods and ingredients in ways consumers rarely notice.