Most environmental scientists believe that chemical pollution can and is negatively affecting people and wildlife, according ...

Justin Davis, chief executive and co-founder of Spectrum Labs, learned his first lesson on civility as a 14-year-old working at a grocery store. The shop was a meeting point for just about everyone in ...

Asian elephants can tell if we pay attention by watching our face and body direction. This shows elephants think deeply about ...

On his late-night talk show Tuesday night, Jimmy Kimmel pressed Aziz Ansari for performing at the controversial, ...

When do people behave badly? Extensive research in behavioral science has shown that people are more likely to act dishonestly when they can distance themselves from the consequences. It's easier to ...

Justin Gregg offers a playful deep dive into anthropomorphism—our tendency to humanize the nonhuman—that will appeal to anyone who has thrown a birthday party for their dog.

Social hierarchies are everywhere—think of high school dramas, where the athletes are portrayed as the most popular, or large ...

In a world of dwindling reviews, the author Lydia Davis’s new work charts a more serendipitous path to reading.

If Reddit is to be believed, a “Far Side” cartoon in 1987 that made impolite suggestions about Goodall’s relationships with ...

As I’ve mentioned in previous columns, I am fascinated by human behavior. What makes other folks tick has been a hobby of ...

Scientists explored whether dogs could ever talk or if they already communicate in smarter, deeper ways that reveal emotion ...