Since the publication of my book, What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite, I've given several interviews, and during each one I've been asked to elaborate on a term I used in ...

My grandson loves heroes and superpowers. He loves to pretend that he has superpowers. But what does this have to do with science? How can I play with my grandson’s love for all things “super” as we ...

April 30, 2026 - Students at college campuses across California recover hundreds of pounds of unserved food from dining halls to serve to their hungry classmates. After several years of school on Zoom ...

Looking at the latest science can help you make informed decisions, but it’s important to look at the broader context and assess the strength of the evidence when using science to inform decisions.

With the COVID-19 pandemic shuttering schools, as a parent, you may be looking for fun and easy ways to help teach science to your kids at home. Or maybe your family just spent the summer outdoors ...

Since the days of Plato, thinkers have wrestled with what makes for a just society, and whether the responsibility for justice rests with the individual or with government. Over the centuries, those ...

An ambitious and inclusive nationwide health study aims to predict which diets will yield the best nutrition based on genes, microbes, and lifestyle. This traditional Niçoise salad with canned tuna ...