Culture

Mounting evidence shows a paradoxical link between the pursuit of joy and depression.

Harvard’s new Thich Nhat Hanh Center for Mindfulness in Public Health aims to explore how the ephemeral could change physical and mental health.

Autism is highly heritable—but is it a disease? Should it be cured? Could screening for it lead to eugenics? We explore the complicated landscape.

Oregon’s grand experiment in training psychedelic facilitators is facing a tangle of ambiguity and red tape.

Survival in extreme environments hinges on collaboration—not competition.

“Beanless coffee” is making its way to store shelves, but will consumers give up their beloved cup of Joe for a more eco-friendly option?

Virtual reality levels up dating apps—and might make finding real intimacy easier.

These innovators are using their own bodies to build evidence for their hypotheses.

What to expect in genetic engineering, neuroscience, psychedelics, longevity research, digital health, food, human performance, wellbeing, and of course, ChatGPT.

Featuring pink pineapples, synthetic ice cream, laser skin care, lots of tests, treatments, and of course, books.