BODY & BRAIN
Monitor on Psychology
Psychologists are studying how children learn about race—and how to prevent prejudice from taking root.
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Monitor on Psychology
Psychological scientists are exploring the causes and effects of atheism. Believers and nonbelievers may have more in common than they realize.
Monitor on Psychology
The field of "digital therapeutics," software designed for diagnosing and treating mental health disorders, is coming into its own.
Nautilus
What happens to our bodies when the bonds of love are breached.
Monitor on Psychology
Psychologists are identifying factors that fan the flames of hostility, and those that might quench them.
Monitor on Psychology
Evidence is mounting that microorganisms in the gut influence mental health—but designing a healthy microbiome won’t be easy.
Nature Outlook
Inflammation is an underlying cause of many cancers — and prostate cancer might turn out to be one of their number.
SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
Nature Conservancy Magazine
A 2020 study suggests letting forests regrow naturally can help boost efforts to fight climate change.
New Scientist
They can count, solve Aristotle’s logic puzzles and appreciate Impressionist art. Don’t underestimate the flying rat.
WWF Magazine
Thanks to one of the most ambitious conservation efforts in history, the big cats are making a comeback.
Nature Conservancy Magazine
The Yunnan Golden Monkey Protection Network aims to protect the species across its entire craggy range.
WWF Magazine
As development, habitat degradation, and climate change squeeze wildlife into ever-smaller spaces, run-ins with people are increasingly common.
Nature Conservancy Magazine
Scientists are turning to new technologies to better understand animal migrations and protect critical habitats.
New Scientist
The naked mole rat lives for ages, shrugs off chemical stings and never gets cancer.
