How Do Leaders Impact Our Definition of Responsibility?
What happens when our sense of responsibility breaks down? — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Author: Krystal D'Costa
It’s True: We’re Probably All a Little Irish–Especially in the Caribbean
Everyone is supposedly a little Irish on St. Patrick’s Day but there is more truth to this saying than most recognize. It’s not merely a loophole allowing for…
Chocolate Treats Have Been a Part of Our History for at Least 5,000 Years
Not a trick: We’ve been hooked on chocolate treats for a long time. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Most Initial Conversations Go Better Than People Think
We’re largely overestimating how much our feelings are on display to others — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
The Impact of Politics on Workplace Productivity
The always-on media cycle means political news is at our fingertips. What does this mean for employers? — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Who are the Indigenous People that Columbus Met?
Peaceful and warring—where does the truth lie about the Indigenous people of the Caribbean? — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
“Whose Land Do You Live On?” Reminds Americans Colonization Happened in Their Backyards
First Peoples populated America long before Europeans arrived to stake their claim. We have largely forgotten this legacy. A mapping tool is looking to change that — Read…
On Indigenous People’s Day, the Fight for Bears Ears Remained Unresolved
Since Theodore Roosevelt all but four presidents—Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, and George H.W. Bush—have used the Antiquities Act to enlarge or dedicate new national… — Re…
What Makes the Human Foot Unique?
Adding a chapter in the story of what makes us human. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
What Drives Our Quest for the Perfect Instagram Picture?
Instagram is a social mirror for more than just selfies — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
73,000-Year-Old Hashtag Is Oldest Example of Abstract Art
A silica flake from Blombos Cave contains the oldest example of prehistoric abstract art, and it looks like one of the most used symbols online — Read more on…
What Are the Jobs That Immigrants Do?
“The data reveals an important point: There is no singular industry or job where unauthorized immigrant workers are a majority. They are outnumbered by native-born workers when you…
Why Do People Want to Drink the Sarcophagus Water?
This is a snapshot of who we are right at this moment — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Our 14,400-Year-Old Relationship with Bread
New evidence from Jordan is challenging what we thought we knew about hunter–gatherer diets — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Resisting the Depersonalization of the Work Space
No one likes a bare desk, least of all the people who have to sit there — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Hominins Likely Left Africa Earlier Than Believed
Our ancestors may have been on the move out of Africa 300,000 years earlier than we originally thought — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Getting to the Bottom of Hanger
It turns out there is truth in the idea that when you’re hungry, you just aren’t yourself. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Why is Cooperation So Difficult in the Workplace?
Cooperation may be central to our social evolution but American cultural emphasis on the individual and her successes creates a contradiction. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
What the Cottingley Fairies can Teach Us About Belief
Why do false beliefs persist in the face of facts? — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
The Legacy of the Trickster Hare
Let’s consider a different view of the Easter bunny. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Why did we give our data to Facebook in the first place?
Photos of our children, favorite movies, milestone photos, check-ins. Why do we take better care of our house keys than our personal data? — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Our Understanding of the Labor Experience Is Overdue for Change
Labor interventions are largely driven by standards set in the 1950s. A growing body of research suggests it may be time for a change — Read more on…
How to Make a Monster: Lessons from the Ancient Greeks
Homer’s Odyssey is essentially a monster-making manual. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
How did purple become a Halloween color?
Orange, yellow, brown, red and black make sense. Where did purple come from? — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com