Culture

The sounds we make during emotional moments or when experiencing pain may not be arbitrary

Letters to the editors for the November 2024 issue of Scientific American

Astronomers search for missing planets, a salty food movement takes hold, and it may be time to redefine the second

Writers, artists, photographers and researchers share the stories behind the stories

There is nothing wrong with quieter, introverted kids. Recognizing what makes them tick can help them confidently navigate an extroverted world

When men suffer social isolation, women may pay the price, too

In many cultures, men are not involved with hands-on childcare. But biology tells us we are perfectly capable of doing so

Teens have access to vastly more potent cannabis than their parents had at their age. Parents need to understand the risks, including psychosis

The evolution of joints is how we went from blobs to badasses

What makes reality shows so popular also helps explain why Donald Trump is so popular

The hit show Severance can be refashioned as a teaching moment about certain brain disorders. But its famed “innie” versus “outie” conceit is totally bogus

Our February issue covers new Alzheimer’s guidelines, teens’ transcendent thinking, Neandertal DNA in all of us, and more