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So you finally made it to the top of the mountain. Enjoy the air up there.

New research finds recollecting specific aspects of a recent event can inspire creativity, as measured by a key test.

The careers of America's best songwriters suggest great art is the product of years of immersion in one's chosen field.

Despite protests in New York and beyond, police reform is in a dismal state.

A new study from the U.K. finds emotional awareness training is a valuable tool in moderating the behavior of young toughs.

A study of kittens suggests that REM-stage sleep helps young mammals develop essential brain circuits—maybe even memories.

Even if a traditional four-year university isn’t the best option for some students, they’ll still benefit from college preparedness courses and training in the public school system.

Ban the Box initiatives are one step toward breaking the cycle of incarceration.

New research finds a particular type of brain stimulation can increase creativity.

A new study finds thoughts of our mortality can make us more generous.

A new study is the first to examine how the kid-to-computer ratio affects early childhood education.

Ancient Israelites and modern voters want to know what you've done for them lately.

A new, large analysis of previous studies finds being in abusive relationships makes women and girls less likely to use contraception of all kinds.

Across borders, language learning follows two main patterns. Neither leaves room for learning a language for the sake of building a community.

A new survey links psychedelic drugs to less psychological distress, and a reduced risk of suicide.

Forget Dr. McDreamy: McMedal of Honor Winner gets his pick of the ladies.

A study suggests that antipsychotics are being prescribed appropriately for children and adolescents. Follow-up care, however, still needs work.

Swedish researchers put their finger on a variety of factors, including starting early in life and taking lessons more than once a week.

A small study suggests the meme that delighted many a straight feminist woman may actually increase support for feminist ideals among men. But true progress will be made when more men buy into the movement’s message without a glistening male spokesperson telling them they should.

It’s an outlandish idea, but until we take seriously the legitimate fears of a post-antibiotic world, outlandish ideas are all we have.

Though more information is available now than ever before, the herd continues to beckon.

Our supply problem would supposedly be fixed—and we could save money overall—by paying people up to $10,000 to donate a kidney, but are we ready for a society where the disadvantaged are a source of replacement parts for those with means?

Despite its fame, the technique wasn't backed by very much science.

Does it make democracy more representative or more confusing?