What Society Would Look Like If Clarence Thomas Had His Way
In “The Enigma of Clarence Thomas,” Corey Robin tells of Thomas' transformation from left-wing black nationalist to controversial conservative. Read more ›
Dinosaurs Disappeared, and Mammals Took Over. Here’s How It Happened.
An extraordinary trove of fossils shows how plant and animal life recovered in the million years after an asteroid hit wiped out the dinosaurs.
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Tracing Male Anger in ‘The Topeka School’
Male anger is a theme in a critically acclaimed new novel by Brooklyn College Professor Ben Lerner called "The Topeka School" Read more ›
Carnival in Trinidad, a Brooklyn Parade, and the Birth of Soca Music
A new book looks at how Brooklyn's West Indian Day parade and its connections to Carnival in Trinidad nurtured the emergence of soca music. Read more ›
How Fish Hear A Summer Mating Call
Dopamine plays a role in helping female plainfin midshipman fish hear the males' mating calls in summer. Read more ›
‘Uncommon, Unhealthy’: The Right Feedback Reduces College Drinking
In psychology, the theory of "deviance regulation" posits that people generally behave in ways that elicit approval from others. Usually that means conforming to certain norms, or acting like everybody else to Read more ›
A Mother, a Masked Intruder, and a Story That Messes With Your Mind
A new novel, "The Need," creates a disturbing portrait of motherhood when a woman overwhelmed by the demands of her day-to-day life encounters a masked intruder in her home who seems to know all of her secrets. Read more ›
Habits May Not Always Be That Habitual
Do habits always lead to autopilot-type behavior, or do we remain goal-oriented when accomplishing a task? Read more ›
A Caveman Walks Into a Bar: Can Evolution Explain Humor?
Evolution explains many human traits. But what about humor? What purpose does that serve? Read more ›