Human behavior is a tapestry woven from culture, environment, and biology. Among the most intriguing aspects of this tapestry is risk-taking—those bold, sometimes reckless decisions that can lead to ...

Adolescents who use social media such as Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube and TikTok every day are more likely to engage in risky behavior, according to a new study. Children as young as 10 are at greater ...

Is beauty fixed or malleable? It is hard not to admit the pervasive impact that beauty has in our lives. As of 2023, beauty is the third most popular category among global Instagram influencers, only ...

A recent study by the Finra Investor Education Foundation highlights key social and behavioral factors that increase the likelihood of older adults falling victim to financial fraud. The research, ...

A study found that chimpanzees tend to take more physical risks as infants and young animals rather than as adolescents, like humans. The researchers hypothesize that the level of care humans provide ...

Lauren Leffer: The link between our genes and our selves is complicated. We know the DNA coded in our cells is part of what makes each of us who we are. Tulika Bose: But genes aren’t the whole story ...