Dr. Sbarra celebrates the end of the semester with then graduate students, Dr. Rita Law and Dr. Lauren Lee, December ...

Science seldom works in straight lines. Sometimes it’s “applied” to solve specific problems: Let’s put people on the moon; we need a Covid vaccine. Much of the time it’s “basic,” aimed at ...

Image above: APS Editorial Fellows, clockwise from top left: Pankhuri Aggarwal, Sarah Brislin, Darwin Guevarra, Karoline Huth ...

If you were asked to write an article about student happiness at your school, what would you include? What are some of the things that you and your peers identify as sources of joy, fun, ...

Founding APS Directors Alan G. Kraut and Sarah Brookhart outline the effort to establish the NSF directorate and the power of ...

Researchers are exploring ways to gauge who is most at risk and help develop targeted treatments for their most vulnerable ...

A long list of APS Fellows, award winners, and members have been elected to both the Academy of Arts and Sciences and the ...

Podcast: Why do some people struggle to control their actions when emotions run high? What happens in the brain when ...

Donating is thought of as a selfless act. But new research suggests people who regularly give away their money might also be cashing in on a reward: earning a more positive outlook.

When you’re young, it’s hard to imagine your mother as a fully-realized person. She’s just Mom.As you get older, though, you might start to see your parents as humans, with joys, regrets and ...

Many people view their dogs as a central part of their lives. In fact, according to Pew survey data, almost all dog owners in the United States consider their canine companions to be important family ...

Do you have siblings? If so, what are your relationships with them like? How much do you think they have influenced you — your personality, interests, beliefs and behavior?...Anyone raising more than ...