Next on Big Think's 2019 top 10 countdown, black holes may give us a glimpse of the underlying nature of reality.

Next up on the top 10 countdown, Big Think's sixth most popular video illustrates the mental fireworks of a psychedelic experience.

People underestimate their opponent’s capacity to feel basic human sensations. We can short-circuit this impulse through moral reframing and perspective taking.

The power of play: our forgotten lifehack.

Extremely precise atomic clocks are not just of theoretical interest; they could help detect impending volcanic eruptions or melting glaciers.

Taking the fourth spot on Big Think's 2019 top 10 countdown is the question: Evolutionarily speaking, is being gay still something of an enigma?

From active listening to giving feedback, these five capabilities are integral to interpersonal skills training.

Elastic thinking can reveal the assumptions that hamstring our ability to solve seemingly intractable problems.

From "shell shock" to "combat fatigue," the wars of the past century have violently illuminated the power trauma can wield over the mind and body.

The answer may lie in the particular way sand forms on Titan.

The replication crisis has debunked many of psychology’s fair-haired hypotheses, but for the marshmallow test, things have only become more interesting.

Popular diets view health as a calorie-crunching equation while excluding a critical variable: mental wellness.

Perfectionism is on the rise, and its consequences for mental health can be devastating. The Japanese philosophy of "wabi sabi" can help.

Chemical changes inside Mars' core caused it to lose its magnetic field. This, in turn, caused it to lose its oceans. But how?

Continuing the countdown, Big Think's seventh most popular video of 2019 explains why universal basic income will hurt the 99%, and make the 1% even richer.

Learning styles are supposed to help learners take ownership of their education, but research doesn’t back up this well-intentioned myth.

Antidepressants can help alleviate PTSD symptoms when paired with psychotherapy, but does our overenthusiasm for them blind us to more effective alternatives?

Ancient helium-3 from the dawn of time leaks from the Earth, offering clues to our planet’s formation. A key question is where it leaks from.

A new study refutes some of the claims recently made about the value of napping.

Instead of worshipping Yahweh, the devotees were perhaps dedicated to Mars and Jupiter.

Cryptocurrency “news” is dominated by enthusiasts and haters. Surely, an intellectual discussion can be had.

Pain makes sense from an evolutionary perspective. What's puzzling is why so many of us choose to seek out painful experiences.

Research has shown the benefits of mindfulness, but the current mindfulness craze cannot deliver on its overhyped promises.

One man studied apes for 50 years. He says nature isn't as cruel as you think.

Theoretical physicist Leonard Mlodinow offers three strategies for relaxing your cognitive filters to give your brilliant ideas time to shine in the spotlight of the conscious mind.

Just as there are many types of believers, there's not only one type of atheist.

Intrapreneurs tap into the spirit of entrepreneurialism to innovate and find personal meaning at work, but organizations need to celebrate their efforts more.

Because there's not enough Walden pond to go around.

The Chegg cheating scandal reveals a critical need to rethink the student experience in post-COVID education.