Work Can Be Stressful, Dangerous And Sometimes Great
America's workers are subject to more physical harm and emotional stress than you might think, but many of these challenges can be mitigated by a good boss and good friends.
Mental Health
Poet Imagines Life Inside A 1910 Institution That Eugenics Built
Molly McCully Brown, who has cerebral palsy, says that if she'd been born in a different era, she might have been sent to the "Virginia State Colony," an early landmark of the U.S. eugenics movement.
A 'Vaccine For Addiction' Is No Simple Fix
Scientists are trying to develop a vaccine to block the euphoria of heroin without interfering with other pain relief. The Trump administration hopes the approach might help with the opioid epidemic.
Beach Town Tries To Reverse Runaway Growth Of 'Sober Homes'
Some local and state officials in South Florida are calling for more regulation of addiction recovery residences to help combat insurance scams.
Video Games May Affect The Brain Differently, Depending On What You Play
Millions of people play video games, but there's plenty of disagreement on whether they're good or bad for brains. Action games may have a different effect than something like Super Mario.
Go See It, Eclipse Chasers Urge. 'Your First Time Is Always Special'
A small number of passionate "shadow lovers" roam the world to be at exactly the right place when the moon blots out the sun. One man has seen 33 — and calls each "one of the top events of my life."
How Smartphones Are Making Kids Unhappy
Psychologist Jean Twenge has observed dramatic shifts in behavior among children who go through adolescence with smartphones. They're spending less time with friends and reporting greater anxiety.
Can Buddhist Practices Help Us Overcome The Biological Pull Of Dissatisfaction?
Science journalist and author Robert Wright says that Buddhist enlightenment might help counteract our natural tendency towards unhappiness. His new book is Why Buddhism is True.
Scientists Still Seek A Reliable DUI Test For Marijuana
Coloradans can get arrested for driving while stoned. But with no good roadside tools, officers' determinations are more subjective than for alcohol DUIs. Scientists hope to find chemical markers.
'I Was Somebody's Mother': Reflections On The Guilt And Grief Of Miscarriage
Ariel Levy was five months pregnant and alone in a hotel room in Mongolia when she gave birth. Her son lived only 10 minutes. Afterward, Levy was haunted by the notion that she had caused his death.