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What does it take for people to flourish?
OPINION A global study seeks insights into what helps people feel happy, healthy and satisfied — and what holds them back.
Why is yawning contagious?
Scientists have identified some reasons why yawns spread from person to person.
Scientific consensus shows race is a human invention, not biological reality
Opinion An executive order critiques the idea that race is a human invention. But that's exactly what modern science supports.
Best Lego sets for adults 2025: Science, nature & engineering sets for curious minds
From sets celebrating architecture and famous art to clever designs, these are the best Lego sets for adults.
Science at a crossroads: Dispatches from Friday's 'Stand Up for Science' rallies across the US
Our science journalists reported on the Stand Up for Science rallies held in New York City and Raleigh, North Carolina.
What counts as a phobia?
Specific phobias are out-of-proportion fears to objects, animals or situations, and fortunately, they can be treated.
30 amazing women in science and math
From the first woman to win a Nobel Prize to the discoverer of jumping genes, here are some of the women who have made major contributions to science and mathematics.
Fake studies are slowing lifesaving medical research — all while fraudsters are getting rich, investigation reveals
Fake papers are contaminating the world’s scientific literature, fueling a corrupt industry and slowing legitimate lifesaving medical research
