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She Wanted to Have Three Kids. Then Life Happened.
Many women start out with a notion of their ideal number of children—but a variety of obstacles can get in the way.
Being Human
The body and the mind don’t have to be such mysteries.
When Anesthesia Goes Wrong
A teenage boy went into surgery for a broken arm and emerged with brain damage. His mother was determined to figure out what had happened.
Are Mormons Losing Their Distinctiveness?
People born into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have tended to stay members for life. But that pattern has started to shift.
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AI Could Worsen a Common Cognitive Trap
Almost everyone knows less than they think.
Why Americans Stopped Throwing Dinner Parties
The share of adults who say they regularly have friends over has declined dramatically since 1975.
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GLP-1s Are Rewriting the Story of Weight Loss and Mental Health
Weight-loss companies that offer the drugs are professing care for more than their customers’ waistline.
The Case for Sexual Fantasies, According to Gillian Anderson
The actor wants to show that women can learn from simply imagining.
One Reason People Are Spending So Much Time Alone
There is a social cost to many modern conveniences.
What Were My Dreams Trying to Tell Me?
To make sense of my deepest experiences, I needed a new way of talking about the soul.
The Book Claiming to Teach Couples How to Select Their Baby’s Sex
The Babydust Method features advice debunked decades ago. Why have tens of thousands of people bought in?