Society

“The twin boom”: why twinning is on the rise
Since the 1970s, the rate that twins are born has doubled in most developed countries. What caused this and is it going to change soon?
An enormous study links intelligence and personality in surprising ways
A database containing over 1,300 studies from across the world establishes reliable relationships between personality traits and cognitive abilities.
An ancient technique can improve your attention span
According to neuroscientist Amishi Jha, 12 minutes of mindfulness training a day strengthens your attentional systems.
Parents: Don’t focus on happiness, help build resilience instead
How neuroscience can make us better parents
How college in prison is leading professors to rethink how they teach
Norway helped remake a US prison. Here’s what happened.
The missing apex of Maslow’s hierarchy could save us all
New tiny home village for unhoused people to open in 2023
Biden pardons federal cannabis possession cases, urges states to do the same
Americans are becoming more likely to cooperate with strangers, not less
San Francisco decriminalizes plant-based psychedelics 
Fighting poverty with direct cash payments