Wondering

Nutritionist explains why you’re probably eating way too much

Computer scientist says we should shift focus to ‘educability’

Psychiatrist explains why we crave junk food — and how to cultivate healthier eating habits

Early childhood development expert has news for parents who think the popular online game will turn their children into super readers

Precision medicine is just one field where the answer matters

Your preferences aren’t as original as you may think, says behavior scientist 

No such thing, specialist says — but when your body is trying to tell you something, listen

Pressed for time? You still have plenty of options.

It’s hard to be a doctor. This is when it’s really hard.

Astronauts spend years training for missions. How do commercial travelers get ready?

Not if you follow the evidence, researcher says

If you’re doing all the talking, then you’re probably doing it wrong, says negotiation expert.

Do: Ask questions and keep an open mind. Don’t: Say your child could’ve made that.

Healthy intimate relationships vary but share one key feature, says psychologist

For Cora Frazier, it usually starts with deep sadness

Not really, says Spaulding Rehab expert. When you go for a walk, focus on this instead.

You’ll never experience a black hole, but Avi Loeb can help you imagine one

We shouldn’t take no for an answer, researcher says

Proficiency, place, emotion, or something else? These late-night conversations defy easy explanation.

The feeling can eat you alive — but only if you let it

Any owner would say yes. Here’s what the science says.

Separate takes from husband-and-wife psychiatrists on distance, drift, and how to stay connected

Brain scientist explains earworms

In considering whether a robot could write a work of fiction, the computer science Krzysztof Gajos says it depends—trashy novel or a good one?