Parents will sometimes use children as weapons in their relationship battles — and the fallout can be devastating.
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Data from NASA, ESA, and Roscosmos suggest that long durations in space cause changes in the brain, some of which are linked to vision problems.
Considering the astronomical occupational risks, life insurance was prohibitively expensive for the first NASA astronauts.
Not all stress is created equal.
Harvard psychiatrist Robert Waldinger discusses how 80 years of ongoing research show relationships to be vital for health and happiness.
In the fight between head and heart, psychologists will win.
Why Netflix adopted the “No Brilliant Asshole” rule — and how to make sure bullies don’t destroy teams.
The volcano’s historic eruption preserved an ancient library, but rendered its content illegible. A public competition aims to change that.
Was the terror of Biscayne Bay a man who escaped slavery, an African chieftain, or a marketing ploy that went viral?
Only recently have scientists directly witnessed this most pivotal of events in biology.
There are dozens of instructional design models, but most learning designers rely on a select few. Here are four of the most common.
Ryan Condal, who worked in pharmaceutical advertising before Hollywood, talks with Big Think about imposter syndrome, “precrastination,” and Westeros lore.
Whenever someone waxes poetic about terraforming alien worlds, it’s worth taking a moment to consider the ethical implications of the proposal.
Susannah Fox, former chief technology officer for the HHS, explains how technology has empowered us to help fill in the cracks of the healthcare system.
The great philosopher spent the final portion of his painful life in a vegetative state. Did illness get him there, or was it his own philosophy?
The tonal Native American language differentiates words based on pitch and makes Spanish conjugation look like child’s play.
Some processes, like quantum tunneling, have been shown to occur instantaneously. But the ultimate cosmic speed limit remains unavoidable.
Impossible standards and poor self-understanding are making us miserable.
It might seem like science and faith are at war, but the two have a historical synergy that extends back in time for centuries.
Awe-inspiring moments can be found in our daily lives, and they have surprising benefits for our health and sense of well-being.
His grandfather, a member of Oppenheimer’s atomic bomb team, foresaw the potential of nuclear energy to power cities — not destroy them.
Solving difficult visual puzzles seems to help the brain “rewire” itself by forming new neural pathways.
This collection of learning and development quotes serves as a reminder of the meaning and purpose behind this important work.
Psychopathic tendencies may be present to some extent in all of us. New research is reframing this often sensationalized and maligned set of traits and finding some positive twists.
In “Moral Ambition,” Dutch historian Rutger Bregman argues that all would benefit from a collective redefinition of success.
When justice isn’t tempered by something such as mercy, forgiveness, or nonviolence, efforts to make society more equitable often backfire.