Behavior

Health policy makers need to cultivate social trust and plan effective communication strategies well before the next pandemic

Could a sighting by researchers in Uganda’s Kibale National Park be a clue that chimps share just for the sake of sharing?

Cephalopods living unusually close together have been filmed throwing shells, algae and silt—sometimes at another octopus

An innovation arms race may rage between birds and humans on the suburban streets of southeastern Australia 

A study to counter the lack of evidence for handwriting analysis shows it is effective if an examiner has the right training

Just because you can spot falsehoods doesn’t mean you won’t share them

Similar body odors might determine if two strangers will “click.”

New ways to cope with the unpredictability of life

The emotion AI industry, courts and child educators are unknowingly relying on a misunderstanding of Darwin’s ideas

Scientific American asks experts in medicine, risk assessment and other fields how to balance the risks of COVID with the benefits of visiting public indoor spaces

Child development researchers are investigating whether the pandemic is shaping early brain development and behavior