In fact, children in this study didn’t necessarily see the link between curiosity and learning in the first place—even perceiving their own questions to be disruptive and unwelcome. At the same time, ...

Can helping others make us healthier? When scientists scanned the brains of people who donated money to charity, they found something surprising: Giving activated the same reward pathways as personal ...

National pride in the U.S. is at a record low. Researchers and experts explore if there is a place for patriotism in ...

A new study examines different ways of coping with stress to see what makes us feel better when we're struggling.

Our monthly Happiness Calendar is a day-by-day guide to well-being. This month, we’re offering a special Happiness & ...

New research suggests that when you forgive past transgressions, your memories don’t fade, but your misery does.

Feeling connected and accepted by others is a fundamental human need. In education, belonging and connection are critical factors in student success, engagement, and retention both face to face and ...

Researchers have found that the type of sleep most apt to calm and reset the anxious brain is deep sleep, also known as non-rapid eye movement (NREM) slow-wave sleep, a state in which neural ...

A new book examines how to combat the disinformation, propaganda, and violent threats online that are undermining U.S.

A new book explores strategies for child-rearing amid global violence, a warming world, social media overload, and other ...

A new study looks at what happens when people learn about the climate impact of behaviors like recycling, biking, and eating ...