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Behavior

Seeker Bites

S2 E4

Why Power Naps Are More Beneficial Than Caffeine

This is the ideal amount of time for a power nap

Focal Point

S4 E10

Weed Is Everywhere, So Why Is It Still A Medical Mystery?

There’s a (lack of) science behind medical marijuana. Meet the doctors working to change that.

How Close Are We

S3 E8

How Close Are We to Living in the Ocean?

Sea level rise will threaten 90% of major cities in the coming decades. But what if we just dove in to meet it? How close are we to building a city in the ocean?

Earth & Conservation

Why Trying to be Perfect is Bad for You

Perfectionism is increasing among young people, yet It’s not just hard to be perfect, it’s actually impossible.

Earth & Conservation

What Is the Difference Between Teen and Adult Brains?

Teens are often characterized as angsty, impulsive, socially inept citizens without fully formed brains, straddling the worlds of being a child and an adult. But how much of that is true?

religious violence, religious conflict, St. Bartholomew's Day massacre

Artificial Intelligence

By Glenn McDonald

This ‘Psychological' AI System Mimics Religious Violence to Understand It

An international team of scientists has studied the causes of religious conflict using a modeling system based on cognitive psychology.

Earth & Conservation

How Does Having Too Much Power Affect Your Brain?

Power is tied to a hierarchical escalator that we rise up through decisions and actions. But once we have power, how does it affect our brain and behavior?

Earth & Conservation

How Our Brains Respond to People Who Aren't Like Us

Are we dehumanizing people who are part of our out-groups today? Humans are tribal creatures, and we tend to view our in-groups more favorably. But research has shown that some people can see out-group members as less-than-human.

Earth & Conservation

How Nostalgic Memories Manipulate Your Reality

The experience of nostalgia, which feels good, doesn’t always lead to making good decisions. So, how does nostalgia permeate the brain? And what exactly does it do our decision-making?

Earth & Conservation

How Our Brains Reward Us When We See Someone Fail

Schadenfreude is enjoyment that’s derived from another person’s misfortune. It’s a complicated emotional response which feels good, but how much should it govern our decision making?

Earth & Conservation

How to Convince Someone That You’re Right (Even If You’re Not)

Most conversations online about ideology seem to be like a lame snowball fight, and you’re probably wondering “there has to be a better way!” Neuroscience says, There just might be.

Earth & Conservation

Are Your Political Beliefs Genetic?

The brain isn’t partisan, but when we move to political extremes, it can affect our physiology and psychology.