Sleep

Sleeping People Can Follow Simple Spoken Commands

A new study finds that we respond to simple commands, such as smiling or frowning, in certain phases of sleep

Anil Oza and Nature magazine

Behavior

See How Humans around the World Spend the 24 Hours in a Day

A new study calculated the average “global human day,” revealing which activities take up most of our time

Clara Moskowitz and Studio Terp

Psychology

The Evolutionary Reasons We Are Drawn to Horror Movies and Haunted Houses

Scary play lets people—and other animals—rehearse coping skills for disturbing challenges in the real world

Athena Aktipis and Coltan Scrivner

Mental Health

This Public Health Measure Bridges the National Divide over Firearms—Just Don’t Call It Gun Control

Some states have begun to buy into the need for off-site firearm storage to protect those at risk of suicide

Sara Novak

Mental Health

Treating Mental Health as Part of Climate Disaster Recovery

Mental health specialists discuss strategies for residents reexperiencing trauma in the aftermath of hurricanes, wildfires and floods

Anna Mattson