Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Somnambulist rising from bed near dark wall indoors, multiple exposure. Sleepwalking Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Once, years ago, I found myself in an ...

More than half of Americans say people have gotten ruder and more disrespectful in the past five years, according to a study from the Pew Research Center. From interruptions in conversations to a rise ...

While there are certainly public areas — like parks and coffee shops — that were originally intended to serve as "third places" for people to connect and socialize, it's no surprise that many of these ...

Research suggests that experience may matter more than innate ability when it comes to a sense of direction Bob Holmes, Knowable Magazine In recent years, many scientists have been able to watch ...

You're alone, and you suddenly have the sneaking suspicion that someone's there. Maybe you watched a scary movie or read the latest thriller novel and wonder if there's a killer lurking in your room.

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why do we have a certain taste in music, ...

As they develop, most children learn to lie, which can be defined as communicating with an intent to deceive. This often begins in the preschool years and increases with age (Stouthamer-Loeber, 1986).