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Here Be Dragons
They appear across times and cultures—and our fascination with them may have both evolutionary and paleontological origins
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Fossil Jaws a Sign of When Mammals Bounced Back
A new analysis of fossil beasts adds a new wrinkle to the story of when the Age of Mammals really took off
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The Real Reason Fans Hate the Last Season of Game of Thrones
It's not just bad storytelling—it’s because the storytelling style changed from sociological to psychological
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Should Mental Disorders Have Names?
After nearly a century of effort, psychiatry's best diagnoses leave much to be desired
Liberals and Conservatives Are Both Susceptible to Fake News, but for Different Reasons
New research suggests both liberals and conservatives are motivated to believe fake news, and dismiss real news that contradicts their ideologies
Remembering Why Curiosity Should Be Boundless
Young children provide gentle and chaotic reminders of how to be open to the world around us
The Neurology of the Soul on Valentine's Day
A new play that touches on the science of love and consciousness launches off-Broadway
Humans Are Still Mating with Neandertals
A Valentine’s Day meditation on why bright women sometimes gravitate to not-so-bright men
We Can Actually Prevent Depression in Some Cases
Psychological interventions can stave off about 50 percent of new episodes in people at high risk
Are Intellectuals Suffering a Crisis of Meaning?
What is the relationship between intellectual giftedness and meaning in life?
Can a Woman Sound Presidential?
Women in politics are navigating the double bind of language and gender as they race toward 2020
The Emotional Toll of Grad School
Mental health disorders and depression are far more likely for grad students than they are for the average American
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