The monkey captured the hearts of millions of internet users after he was filmed carrying and hugging a stuffed animal—bigger than himself—around his enclosure at Japan’s Ichikawa City Zoo. As ...

Periods of prolonged social isolation have long been associated with difficult emotions and, in some cases, with the emergence of psychiatric symptoms, such as depression, anxiety, and difficulties ...

SB-113 transfers regulatory authority over licensed behavior analysts to the Alabama Department of Mental Health and converts the former independent licensing board into an advisory body. The law ...

An iPhone user on Reddit noticed their keyboard acting strange, which showed a wider issue.

Swamps are often viewed through the lens of recreation, but their real value lies in the services they provide every ...

Because being emotionally seen feels unfamiliar. Children who grow up without consistent emotional attunement often develop avoidant attachment patterns. Emotional closeness can trigger subtle anxiety ...

Being right- or left-handed is a familiar fact about yourself that you likely don't think about much on a day-to-day basis. However, your handedness affects how you interact with the world.

It is generally assumed that differences in the processing of salient information and the manifestation of motivated behavior are a product of variations in neurocircuitry. The contribution of sex to ...

The 2026 International Women’s Day theme, “Give to Gain,” sounds aspirational, but the research behind it shows the science ...

Quick Take Scientists have documented same-sex behavior in hundreds of animal species, though it is not considered a required function for specific ecosystem roles. Some researchers suggest that ...

People who grow up in stable, secure environments often view the world as inherently safe. Those who faced severe hardships ...

As a judge, I'm used to criticism. It's part of the job. What is new is the velocity, reach and permanence of social media ...