How (and why) coronavirus is changing our sense of time
May 7, 2020
Radical social changes brought have induced “temporal disintegration,” says psychologist E. Alison Holman.
The science-backed answer to how to be happy in quarantine
April 23, 2020
A study reveals the one thing people can do to be just as happy during quarantine.
The evolutionary advantage of the teenage brain
March 25, 2020
Research is showing that the behaviors of teenagers aren’t just there to annoy parents. They serve a real evolutionary purpose.
Why experts are urging social distancing to combat coronavirus outbreak
March 17, 2020
The virus is already in our communities, so the focus now is to reduce the damage from the disease.
Overcoming the ‘us vs. them’ mentality
March 11, 2020
A student-veteran helps at-risk teens overcome the gang culture mindset of hating ‘the other.’
Feeling anxiety about coronavirus? A psychologist offers tips to stay clearheaded
March 9, 2020
We spoke with stress expert Elissa Epel about the difference between anxiety and panic, and steps you can take to stay calm and prepared.
New 'Babies' series on Netflix features UC Merced professor
February 24, 2020
Eric Walle explores why babies who walk have vocabularies that are significantly larger than those who crawl.
Find social media frustrating? Try empathy
February 11, 2020
Many walls are put between us by social media. But we can start breaking them down by putting ourselves in another's shoes.
How to successfully pitch your ideas
January 16, 2020
To successfully pitch ideas to project leaders, base your approach on their identity as an idealist or pragmatist.