Carl Sagan's baloney detection kit taught us how to separate good science from the work of charlatans. In 2026, that matters more than ever.

Julius Caesar conquered Gaul but his emotional intelligence was pitiful — and there’s plenty we can learn from his leadership deficiencies.

Happiness collapses the moment hardship arrives. Joy doesn’t. Historian Kate Bowler explains why joy can coexist with pain — and why that makes it a stronger, more fulfilling emotion.

Liz Tran makes the case for a new kind of intelligence that addresses our ability to handle today’s ever-fluctuating challenges: AQ.

In this excerpt from Flourish, Daniel Coyle shares how stillness, presence, and attention help people build meaningful connections.

Moltbook is a social media site built for conversation — but not for humans.

“Our conscious awareness is everything. And the fact that it's still so mysterious to scientists and to all of humanity, the fact that it's still one of the great unsolved mysteries makes it something that everyone can be excited about and that inspires awe in everyone.”

Why social media is the perfect recipe for kids to become addicted to their smartphones.

Many top performers start behind — and overtake the early leaders later.

Elite athletes train their “quiet eye.” What happens if the rest of us do the same?

For elite climbers, divers, and explorers, mastery can fuel an escalation loop in which identity and danger rise together.

Timeless guidance on communication, time management, creativity, and more from some of today’s most influential thinkers.

The Stoic philosopher argued that most of life is outside our control — but the little we do control defines who we are.

Not all knowledge carries over.

Disconnection is not a personal failure, but a systems challenge — and an opportunity for employers to strengthen our social fabric.

Labels help your brain make sense of a complex world, but when self-attached, those same labels can convince you that you're unable to grow.

Today, nostalgia is somewhat kitsch. Back then, it was something to be feared.

Researchers built a model that behaves like a brain. Without being trained on neural data, the model produced a peculiar signal — one that was later discovered in actual brain activity.

These cultural lies make normal struggle feel like failure. A habit of experimentation makes it feel like progress.

Tara Narula shares how journalist Richard Cohen challenged conventional ideas about illness, identity, and strength while living with MS.