Tiny people giggle at everything from tickling to peek-a-boo to silly faces. But do they really have a sense of humor?

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In the earliest part of the twentieth century, the scant attention paid to child mental health reflected a medical interest ...

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a short-term form of psychotherapy based on the idea that the way someone thinks and feels affects the way he or she behaves. CBT aims to help clients resolve ...

Behavioral economics, like “lived experience,” existed long before anyone thought a special and seemingly redundant name was required. To Adam Smith, economics was made of human behavior in all its ...

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The 'social brain' is the network of brain regions that are involved in understanding other people, and includes the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) and the posterior superior temporal sulcus (pSTS).

Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. Eric's career includes extensive work ...

The AI pet robot plush toy Ropet in Shanghai, China on Oct. 27, 2025. The AI pet robot plush toy Ropet in Shanghai, China on Oct. 27, 2025.CFOTO—Future Publishing via Getty Images Every week brings ...

Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. Despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate change, which are ...

Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. Michael Boyle is an experienced ...

Jan. 13, 2026 Scientists tracking Earth’s water from space discovered that El Niño and La Niña are synchronizing floods and droughts across continents. When these climate cycles intensify, far-apart ...