California residents have a legal right to access the data that companies collect about them. Actually exercising that right is a burdensome nightmare.

As high-profile battles over redistricting have become a fixture in political headlines, a group of scholars is sounding the alarm on the consequences of gerrymandering. In an open letter to Congress,...

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Meritocracy prizes achievement above all else, making everyone—even the rich—miserable. Maybe there’s a way out.

Companies are racing to incentivize employees to use AI. But as some companies are finding, the more employees that use the technology, the heavier the bill.

What do the story of Oedipus and your insurance premiums have in common? They are both driven by self-fulfilling prophecies. Philosopher and TED Fellow Carissa Véliz traces the hidden power of predict...

A new study finds that freshwater resources are rapidly disappearing, creating arid “mega” regions and causing sea levels to rise.

While other countries are deep in a sex recession, the Danish drive shows no signs of stalling. How do they stay so frisky?

According to new data analyzed by ProPublica and The New York Times Magazine, warming temperatures, rising seas and changing rainfall will profoundly reshape the way people have lived in North America...

Researchers found a major difference how those who exercise regularly manage stress compared to those who don't.

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All Americans live in a “dual state.” Here’s what that means — and how to help others see it.

Reading comprehension scores are tanking, and fewer Americans are picking up books. But practicing deep reading can help you process content more carefully and keep you from falling for…

We're surrounded by messages to persevere through all challenges. But science shows that knowing when — and how — to quit a goal is important, too.

America’s Shameful Literacy Crisis and the Cascading Collapse

Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams were both virtual unknowns when they signed up to star as on-the-DL hockey players in a boldly smutty gay romance shot for a Canadian streamer. Now that the series i...

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His win is a huge victory for all New Yorkers, but it is also meaningful far beyond the five boroughs of this city

Many economists and business leaders are raising alarms about falling birthrates. But advocates for lower human populations say a less crowded world will be happier and more sustainable.