This Is Your Brain on Short-Form Video
Scientists know very little about how TikTok and its copycats affect human cognition, but the signs aren’t good.
Being Human
The body and the mind don’t have to be such mysteries.
Pennsylvania’s Measles Outbreak Is Enormous
The two latest deaths suggest that the true number of infections is much larger than reported.
The Los Angeles Rams Are Trying to Defeat Time
Welcome to the Super Bowl of jet lag.
Mothers for Sale
Most of Europe bans commercial surrogacy. The United Nations likens it to slavery. But in the United States, business is booming.
Cereal Has Strayed Too Far
How breakfast became dessert
Zoos Are Doubling Down on Very Unnatural Habitats
Could high-tech toys help captive animals act more wild?
The Dark Side of Mindfulness
A prominent psychologist and meditation teacher set out to research the benefits of the practice. What she found alarmed her.
Should We Be Afraid of Our Food?
America’s food-safety system is being methodically dismantled by the Trump administration.
The Truth About American Food Safety
Have sprawling outbreaks become the norm?
The Backlash Against Polyester Has Gone Too Far
Clothing made from natural fibers isn’t always better.