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Pope Leo XIV stands in papal robes in the middle of two other men on the Vatican loggia

What does the Pope do, anyway?

By Stephanie Pappas, Kristina Killgrove last updated

New pope's schedule will be 'exhausting.'

Human Behavior

People really can communicate with just their eyes, study finds

By Stephanie Pappas published

New research reveals how humans communicate through their gaze.

Human Behavior

What does it take for people to flourish?

By Victor Counted, Byron R. Johnson, Tyler J. VanderWeele published

OPINION A global study seeks insights into what helps people feel happy, healthy and satisfied — and what holds them back.

OPINION

Colors are universal — even if our perception of them is subjective

By Elay Shech, Michael Watkins published

Opinion An object's color appears differently under different lighting and against different backgrounds — for different viewers. But that doesn't mean colors are subjective.

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Opinion
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Why is yawning contagious?

By Clarissa Brincat published

Scientists have identified some reasons why yawns spread from person to person.

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Human Behavior
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Scientific consensus shows race is a human invention, not biological reality

By John P. Jackson, Jr. published

Opinion An executive order critiques the idea that race is a human invention. But that's exactly what modern science supports.

Opinion
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Best Lego sets for adults 2025: Science, nature & engineering sets for curious minds

By Kim Snaith last updated

From sets celebrating architecture and famous art to clever designs, these are the best Lego sets for adults.

Arts & Entertainment

Science at a crossroads: Dispatches from Friday's 'Stand Up for Science' rallies across the US

By Kristina Killgrove, Nicoletta Lanese published

Our science journalists reported on the Stand Up for Science rallies held in New York City and Raleigh, North Carolina.

Human Behavior

What counts as a phobia?

By Stephanie Pappas published

Specific phobias are out-of-proportion fears to objects, animals or situations, and fortunately, they can be treated.

Human Behavior

Trump executive order calls mental health prescriptions a 'threat' — why?

By Megha Satyanarayana published

A federal commission to examine U.S. chronic disease could undercut real treatment for kids with depression, ADHD and other mental health challenges

Psychology
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