The Science of Saying Goodbye to Santa By Jim Davies Have your kids stopped believing in Santa? You might be more upset than they are. Read this letter from Santa – ghostwritten by a scientist who specializes in imagination and human behavior.
Too Much Screen Use Really Might Change Your Kid's Brain By Jean Twenge Some say the hysteria over screen time echoes parents' worries that their kids were watching too much TV in the 1980s. But new studies show there's nothing overblown about parents' growing concern.
Scientists Wrote an Equation to Find the Funniest Word in English. The Results Will Make You Fart. By Brandon Specktor The results will make you giggle, fart, poop and cluck.
Two Turkeys Got a Presidential Pardon Today. How Did This Thanksgiving Tradition Start? By Mindy Weisberger Why do American presidents pardon Thanksgiving turkeys?
An American Might Win the World Chess Championship for the 1st Time Since Bobby Fischer By Rafi Letzter Will Fabiano Caruana of Brooklyn, New York, unseat the chess grandmaster?
Here's Your Brain on Cirque du Soleil: Performers Spark Awe, Scans Show By Mindy Weisberger What's happening in our brains when we feel a sense of awe?
The House Science Committee Is Back in Democrat's Control: What That Means for Science By Yasemin Saplakoglu House Committee on Science, Space and Technology may now actually advance science
No Evidence Russian Engineer Stabbed Antarctica Colleague for Spoiling Book Endings By Mindy Weisberger However, tension at the isolated research station did erupt in violence, landing one man in the hospital and the other in police custody.
Best Science Gifts for Kids By Laura Geggel Elementary-age kids love to ask questions, so why not stoke their curiosity with some stellar gifts?
Schadenfreude May Come in 3 Flavors, Some Meaner Than Others By Stephanie Pappas People enjoy the misery of others for a few different reasons.
Dissecting the Bloodthirsty Bliss of Death Metal By David Noonan Fans of this violent music report feelings of transcendence and positive emotions; psychologists want to learn why
Best Educational Toys & Games for Infants and Toddlers By Rachael Rettner, Brandon Specktor These educational and science toys could help infants and toddlers grow their little minds.
The Best Gifts for Tardigrade Lovers By Yasemin Saplakoglu Here are some gift ideas for the tardigrade-entranced.
Weird and Funny Science Gifts That Are Sure to Make You Laugh By Mindy Weisberger, Jeanna Bryner Who says science isn’t funny? Live Science collects a roundup of humorous and weird science-themed holiday gifts.
Why Do Some People Feel More Pain Than Others? By Erin Young Researchers are exploring the genetic differences that dictate why some people suffer greater pain than others, and how to translate these findings into personalized pain treatments.
Why Believing in Ghosts Can Make You a Better Person By Tok Thompson, Sciences Ghost stories are often about the departed seeking justice for an earthly wrong. Their sightings are a reminder that ethics and morality transcend our lives.
What Are Americans Most Afraid Of? Corrupt Government Officials & Global Warming. By Stephanie Pappas Most Americans are most fearful of corrupt government officials and of environmental catastrophe.
