It often begins quietly. A presentation that didn’t go as planned. A number on the weighing scale. A fleeting comparison on social media. And then, almost automatically, the inner voice steps in, ...

Studies suggest that a significant portion, around 40%, lies within our own control. That's a considerable amount of joy we ...

Chemical engineer Paula Hammond, biomedical engineer Anjelica Gonzalez, and physicist Shirley Ann Jackson, describe their ...

Cole Blocka spends a lot of time thinking about the future. Sometimes those thoughts happen while he’s outside on his family ...

Starting your day with positive affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and set an optimistic tone. These intentional words, like 'I am loved and worthy' and 'I have everything I need to ...

Contrary to what the self-help industry suggests, experiencing negative emotions like anger, sadness, fear, and jealousy is a perfectly normal and even essential part of being human. So to reclaim ...

In a new co-authored book, Professor and Chair of Psychology and Neuroscience Elizabeth A. Kensinger points out some surprising facts about how memories work Explaining the science behind memory and ...

What a worrying forecast says about women’s heart health, what’s happening with NASA’s Artemis II moon mission and why female reindeer have antlers ...

This crossword is inspired by the most recent issue of Scientific American. Read it here. Print readers, check your answers by selecting “Assist” above and then “Reveal Grid” or by selecting “Print” ...