Mr. Singal is the author of “The Quick Fix: Why Fad Psychology Can’t Cure Our Social Ills.” Long before Reddit users discovered the firefighter Les McBurney, humans were fascinated by the idea that a ...

Cardinals attend the late Pope Francis' funeral ceremony at St Peter's Square at the Vatican on April 26, 2025. [AFP] The doors of the Sistine Chapel had closed. No turning back now. Inside, 133 ...

Japan is the only country in the world that legally requires married couples to share the same family name — and that creates considerable problems for scientists, according to a survey of more than 7 ...