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GLP-1 agonists may be able to treat addiction, prevent Alzheimer’s, and more.

Newton thought that gravitation would happen instantly, propagating at infinite speeds. Einstein showed otherwise; gravity isn’t instant.

When three wise men gifted baby Jesus with gold, frankincense, and myrrh, they had no idea one was made from colliding neutron stars.

The farther away they get, the smaller distant galaxies look. But only up to a point, and beyond that, they appear larger again. Here’s how.

There are many ways asynchronous learning benefits both individuals and organizations, from learner autonomy to cost savings.

When organized effectively, peer mentoring programs can offer substantial benefits for organizations and their employees.

Scientists are working to map out the risks of the permafrost thaw, which could expose millions of people to the invisible cancer-causing gas.

While weltschmerz — literally “world-pain” — may be unpleasant, it can also spur us to change things for the better.

These missions will put us one step closer to the ultimate goal: crewed trips to Mars.

The Foo Fighters are at the dead center of the map, so all the other bands are happier, sadder, angrier, or hornier.

Here’s the thorny reality behind psychedelics’ ability to unearth buried memories.

Radical Emotional Acceptance calls on you to celebrate all of life’s emotions — even the negative ones.

Perrikaryal uses an EEG to translate her brain activity into beating bosses in “Elden Ring” and beyond.

We can’t always change our horrible bosses — but we can transform the ways we interact with them.

Why dispelling the notion that it’s all about getting the correct answer is so powerful.

If you bring too much mass or energy together in one location, you’ll inevitably create a black hole. So why didn’t the Big Bang become one?

The former Nintendo president has become synonymous with the backlash against layoffs — because, like a great leader, he focused on lifting people.

Leading a scientific revolution is easy: you just have to succeed where the current theory fails while equaling its successes. Good luck!

Talking about money with loved ones is awkward. Here’s how to do it.

AI is both a tool and a catalyst — and the key to successful integration is to rewrite your rule book and tinker.

It is easy to mock Nobel Laureates who go astray, but eccentricity often accompanies brilliance. We should have some sympathy.

Scientists can make substantial progress without fully understanding exactly what they’re doing.

Various environmental phenomena can play tricks on our brain.

Creating a culture of innovation requires champions and cheerleaders at every level and in every function within an organization.

The question of why the Universe is the way it is is an ancient one, and none of the answers we have come up with are satisfying.

Fifteen human space oddities.

Tardigrades can completely dehydrate and later rehydrate themselves, a survival trick that scientists are harnessing to preserve medicines in hot temperatures.

Memories aren’t mental recordings, but pliable information we can use to better manage the present and conjure future possibilities.

Thanks to observations of gravitational waves, scientists were able to settle a longstanding debate over the speed of gravity.

From Einstein to Twain, Garson O’Toole investigates the truth behind your favorite — and often misattributed — quotes.