Knowing the reasons people opt not to know – and the consequences of that choice – could help us see when it’s problematic ...

The contemporary obsession with feeling good might mean we’re losing sight of what makes life genuinely meaningful ...

The metamorphosis of this special bond from feudal to modern times reveals much about the aspirations of different societies ...

Formality: roughly, how formal and public a relationship is vs informal and private; Activeness: how close and involved vs ...

Something curious happens in two people’s brains during supportive interactions. It could help explain their emotional power ...

Swapping office work for the herding life, Adham finds a sublime freedom in the rugged terrain of the Pyrenees ...

Ecstatic moves, magic moments – this animated short documentary details one basketball fan’s love of the arena’s big screen ...

Humans often fancy themselves quite extraordinary specimens in the animal kingdom. But while most recent research undermines our centuries-long claims of human exceptionalism, there are some ways in ...

Some musical rhythms are built to get us bobbing, foot-tapping or dancing. Researchers show how rhythmic complexity matters ...

How to deal with being bullied at work You might understandably feel trapped and powerless, but there is a range of steps you can take to improve your situation by Pat Ferris ...

The early Chinese philosophers knew that a healthy mind comes from a harmonious community, not a matter for individuals alone Mental illness is often thought to be a matter of individual disorder.

She wasn’t ours. We knew that. We reminded ourselves of this constantly, as the days turned to weeks and then months. We had ...