The Cognitive Contradictions That Shape Who Runs the Household
There’s a puzzling inconsistency in the way couples deploy their skills at work and at home.
October 12th, 2025
sociology
September 14th, 2025
The Power of Asking ‘How?’
Humans love to ask, “Why?” But when it comes to our behavior, it can often be more productive and compelling to ask, “How?”
March 02nd, 2025
Most Americans Dislike Income Inequality. But They Disagree About Who Should Fix It.
Americans are more critical of the wealthy and less tolerant of income inequality than many believe. So why has inequality persisted and worsened?
May 21st, 2024
Understanding Energy Is Essential to Understanding Ourselves: A Q&A with Michael Muthukrishna (Part 2)
The common constraint for all life is the ability to find and use energy, yet we take it for granted, says Michael Muthukrishna. In his new book, he makes the case that energy should be central in how we understand ourselves and how we design our world.
May 15th, 2024
Moving Behavioral Science from Alchemy to Chemistry: A Conversation with Michael Muthukrishna (Part 1)
Michael Muthukrishna wants to integrate the science of human beings, from genes to culture to our environments, into ‘a theory of everyone.’ Doing so, he says, is key to advancing social and behavioral science.
