Health
What makes some jokes funny and others fall flat? And why do men win and women suffer when they’re funny at work?
Researchers have found cartoon characters did not make a difference in children's choices between junk food and healthy food.
Scientists are making progress against chronic pain. This week, we discuss painkillers for dogs and whether we can think ourselves out of chronic pain.
Age-related changes in our gut bacteria play a key role in making arteries stiff, degrading blood vessels and boosting risk of heart attack and stroke as we get older, according to a new, first-of-its kind study.
Google’s Abigail Posner chimes in on the future of artificial intelligence. What are some of the limits? When do the ethics cross the line?
This week we’re talking about sleep. So what does a good night's sleep look like? What does it feel like?
What counts as cheating? Could a prosthetic be a form of cheating? Does the question of cheating even matter if everyone is cheating in the same way?
Think sleeping in on the weekend can repair the damage from a week of sleepless nights? New research says it might actually make things worse.
Could working out five minutes a day, without lifting a single weight or jogging a single step, reduce your heart attack risk, help you think more clearly and boost your sports performance? Preliminary evidence suggests yes.
We talk to scientists about the chemistry behind monogamy, why it feels good to hold hands and why placebos could be effective in getting over heartbreak.