DepressionJuly 30, 2024
For Olympic Athletes, First Come the Games—Then Come the Post-Olympics Blues
Here’s what experts and former athletes have to say about dealing with post-Olympics mental health struggles
Stories by Charlotte Hu
Charlotte Hu is a science and technology journalist based in Brooklyn, N.Y. She's interested in stories at the intersection of science and society. Her work has appeared in Popular Science, GenomeWeb, Business Insider and Discover magazine.
BehaviorJune 5, 2024
How to Parent Teens with Empathy
A 25-year study shows that teens who receive empathy from their parents give more empathy to their peers and, later, their own children
PharmaceuticalsMay 1, 2024
How Some Common Medications Can Make People More Vulnerable to Heat
As climate change brings more intense heat waves, scientists are trying to understand how certain medications interact with the body’s thermoregulation system
Artificial IntelligenceMarch 28, 2024
What Google’s New AI Fruit Fly Can Teach Us about Real Behavior
To learn how to move, groom itself and flap its wings, a fruit fly AI devoured hours of video of real insects
CognitionFebruary 21, 2024
Why Writing by Hand Is Better for Memory and Learning
Engaging the fine motor system to produce letters by hand has positive effects on learning and memory
Artificial IntelligenceFebruary 13, 2024
How AI Bots Could Sabotage 2024 Elections around the World
AI-generated disinformation will target voters on a near-daily basis in more than 50 countries, according to a new analysis