Sometimes, the things we can do for our happiness are small and easy: getting a little sun, saying thank you, lending a hand. Other times, they take a little more practice and work. That’s the case ...

The specialized meaning of science words can lead to public confusion when the media apply scientific terms out of context. A poignant example recently occurred when the media reported the Antarctic ...

The simple act of looking at a piece of visual art can boost your wellbeing, a new research study has found, and this benefit can be gained in a hospital setting as well as an art gallery. The simple ...

From friendship in a world of chatbots to what it means to be alive, this month’s new popular science books are asking some ...

I went to UVA in 2002, and I didn't know what I wanted to study, but I ended up majoring in philosophy and doing a minor in history and studying a lot of different humanities. I started a band when I ...

It’s hard to talk about individual well-being these days without talking about what’s going on in the world, whether that’s the mental health fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, political polarization, ...