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

• By Francie Diep

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

• By Tom Jacobs

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

• By Tom Jacobs

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

• By Jared Keller

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

• By Tom Jacobs

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

• By Nathan Collins

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.

• By Amy Tran

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

• By Charmaine Davis

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

• By Tom Jacobs

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

• By Tom Jacobs

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

• By Nathan Collins

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

• By Seth Masket

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

• By Francie Diep

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

• By Yuliya Komska

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

• By Nathan Collins

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

• By Tom Jacobs

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

• By Nathan Collins

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

• By Tom Jacobs

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.

• By Maya Dusenbery

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

• By Manisha Juthani-Mehta

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

• By Paul Hiebert

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?

• By Sumit Mohan

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

• By Noah Davis

Does it make democracy more representative or more confusing?

• By Susie Cagle