In 1973, Yale sociologist Kai T. Erikson got a phone call from an attorney, asking him to recommend a graduate student who ...

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I bent my knees, waved one arm and rocked my hips. The classroom erupted with delight. In that moment, I was free, my ...

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A grandmother from New Orleans stays healthy at 79 with daily walking, social clubs, and two workouts a day. Science says she ...

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From “experimental archaeology” to the mysterious appeal of exploration, the wide-ranging subjects detailed in these titles captivated Smithsonian magazine’s science contributors this year Joe Spring, ...

So: what were the best works of science fiction published this year? I will start with two new books that aren’t actually new, but have only just been published in English. First up is Ice by Jacek ...

The challenge here is clearly highlighted on the book’s cover, where “positive” is coloured a bright shiny yellow. After all, we know how tipping points work – a small change makes a big, sometimes ...

When was the last time you said "thank you"—and really meant it? According to research led by Christopher Oveis, an associate professor at the University of California San Diego Rady School of ...

Here is the standout fiction and nonfiction of the year, selected by the staff of The New York Times Book Review. Credit...Jack Smyth Supported by By The New York Times Books Staff Each January, the ...