Fish study shows that sexual harassment behavior might matter for ecosystems

For decades, ecologists have known that how a species looks or eats affects its environment. But a new study by researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, shows that social behavior ...
Harvard Business Review

Research: Using AI Can Stifle Innovation. But It Doesn’t Have To.

Leaders love AI because it makes knowledge instantly reusable—drafts, code, analysis on demand. A recent study uses a formal model to show what happens when “good-enough” answers become essentially ...
Northwestern's McCormick School of Engineering

Validating Generative AI-Based Social Science

On Feb. 20, the Center for Human-Computer Interaction + Design convened an interdisciplinary group to discuss the validity and trustworthiness of social and behavioral data simulated by large language ...

3 Reasons Your Habits Aren’t Sticking, According To A Psychologist

Despite having good intentions, good habits can be hard to make. Thankfully, behavioral science teaches us how to actually ...

The New England birthplace of AI wrestles with its explosive growth 70 years later

The New Hampshire campus where AI was coined 70 years ago is now shaping its future. Mental health chatbots, medical training and language preservation — they're working on it all.

'Scientifically not a good idea,' says researcher whose work informed B.C.'s daylight-time decision

Scientists who study sleep are warning B.C.'s decision to adopt permanent daylight time will disrupt sleep patterns and have ...
South Carolina Public Radio

The science of sleep

Dr. Rinn: Our understanding of sleep as a fundamental process for both physical and mental health is really growing. Some of the functions of sleep include impacts on mental health, memory, immune ...

The New Reason People Are Taking Ozempic—and It Has Nothing To Do With Weight Loss

These brain areas are also linked to impulsivity and emotional control in people with ADHD. By reducing food cravings and constant thoughts about eating, GLP⁠-1s may help some people feel more focused ...

Influencers want to adopt the 'analog lifestyle' for 2026

Influencers are promoting an 'analog lifestyle' to reduce screen time and digital dependence. Learn how to join the trend.
The Society Pages

Older U.S. Adults Who Started Exercising After a Fall Were Less Likely to Experience Another Fall in the Following Two Years

Older adults who started exercising after a fall in 2019 were less likely to experience a recurrent fall in the following 2 years. Those who exercised in both 2019 and 2020 were the least likely to ...

The birthplace of AI is striving to shape what it becomes — right here in New England

The New Hampshire campus where AI was coined 70 years ago is now shaping its future. Mental health chatbots, medical training ...
Frontiers

The Future of Cognitive Science in the Age of Artificial Agents

The field of cognitive science is undergoing a profound transformation as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes embedded into daily life, acting not only as ...