What contagious crying, comforting hugs and other cute behaviour in infants tells us about the roots of emotional connection ...

For the men and boys of the Dom community in Varanasi, sacred cremations demand a lifetime of exhausting, dangerous labour ...

In the Austrian Alps, a mother dedicates her heart and crisper drawer to a pet tortoise, lovingly captured by her son ...

The metamorphosis of this special bond from feudal to modern times reveals much about the aspirations of different societies ...

Knowing the reasons people opt not to know – and the consequences of that choice – could help us see when it’s problematic ...

Swapping office work for the herding life, Adham finds a sublime freedom in the rugged terrain of the Pyrenees ...

Chimpanzees favour the colour red. Junglefowl prefer symmetry. Our shared capacity for aesthetic pleasure is cause for wonder ...

How to deal with being bullied at work You might understandably feel trapped and powerless, but there is a range of steps you can take to improve your situation by Pat Ferris ...

How to perform well under pressure Ditch the tough talk, it won’t help. Instead cultivate your mental flexibility so you can handle whatever comes your way by Josephine Perry ...

What studying people without a ‘mind’s eye’ reveals about the role of imagery in the experience of emotion and memory ...

The end of your existence is inevitable. The question is whether or not you should fear it. For many of us, the idea that some day we will no longer exist is terrifying. Philosophers have argued that ...