Renowned psychologist Dan Ariely literally wrote the book on dishonesty. Now some are questioning whether the scientist himself is being dishonest.

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From movie and TV depictions to our favorite GIF of former President Barack Obama shaking hands, codeswitching is one of many tools that people of color use to successfully navigate Western and White dominant societies.

New research indicates the internet doesn't make people act like jerks, but it sure gives the jerks a big megaphone.

In 1995, Lillian Ross observed, with an anthropologist’s eye, the rituals of private-school teens on the Upper East Side.

Many creatures show lasting changes in behavior and physiology after a traumatic experience

The online magazine of the “intellectual dark web” is repackaging discredited race science.

How does treatment change when your patients are on a screen?

A team of researchers around the globe explores the underpinnings and consequences of the legacy of dominance by researchers from “WEIRD” countries.

Research has shown that Covid-19 can increase a person's likelihood of developing dementia, said Alzheimer's Disease International.

TCF Bank called Detroit police and accused Sautore Thomas of fraud in a case of “banking while black,” his new lawsuit alleges.

STANFORD, CA—Explaining that she had to take care of something in the other room, research psychologist Andrea Hamaker reportedly had to step away for a minute Thursday, but she told study participant Kyle Meyer that he should feel free to grab either a cookie or carrots. “I have to duck out for a moment before we…

Researchers have uncovered worrisome trends among Black youth.

Many of the school districts facing backlash over equity initiatives are diversifying faster than the national average.

Its own in-depth research shows a significant teen mental-health issue that Facebook plays down in public. Part 2 in a series offering an unparalleled look inside the social-media giant’s failings—and its unwillingness or inability to address them.

New research shows that some highly publicized programs are ineffective

The Netflix docuseries “Monsters Inside: The 24 Faces of Billy Milligan” re-examines the serial campus rapist (and confessed murderer) who said he had 24 distinct personalities.

We should all be diligent about vetting the research we share — here's how

Apple is working on technology to help diagnose depression and cognitive decline, aiming for tools that could expand the scope of its burgeoning health portfolio.

A new study finds that believing in meritocracy can lead disadvantaged adolescents of color to act out and engage in risky behavior.

The drive to be your best can be hard to muster right about now. Here are some ways to get your mojo back.

One TikTok created a mystery for some scientific surveys.

An account by a former employee of the security team hired by Ms. Spears’s father created the most detailed portrait yet of the singer’s life under 13 years of conservatorship.

Peyton Ham died on the street where he lived. On April 13, 2021, Ham was killed in Leonardtown, Md., when a police officer fired lots of bullets at and into him. He was 16 years old. It’s a story so sad that you can understand why some folks would want it to just go away. […]

Researchers comparing information from death certificates with data from organizations that track police killings in the United States identified a startling discrepancy.

TV convinced me that prison was a paradise for monsters. Turns out, the abuse I experienced came directly from the system.