Brian Gallagher

The patron saint of calling BS, Harry Frankfurt, died watching his philosophy become more urgent than ever.

These bizarre beliefs are strikingly prevalent across a diversity of cultures. Why?

Nuclear winter is scary as hell. Spread the word.

It’s not that we like EVs more. They’re just way better now.

Risky and stressful ceremonies help crystallize who we are—and heal us, too.

Why colonists on the Red Planet are bound to become a new species.

Physicist Alan Lightman on evolution and atheism, creativity and spirituality.

A new documentary series is a startlingly intimate look at chimps.

Face-altering images are encouraging selfish behavior.

One question for Adam Mastroianni, a psychologist at Columbia University.