When we debate who should get COVID-19 vaccinations first, it's not always clear what we mean by "should."

As the pandemic's death toll creeps higher, many of us are increasingly numb to the devastation. In times of crisis, why does our empathy fail us?

Efforts to encourage compliance with COVID-19 restrictions have often relied on shame, but rewarding good behavior may work better.

To persuade the vaccine-hesitant, try simply asking them to explain how vaccines work.

GameStop and other so-called "meme stocks" are about more than just "the lulz." They're a mark of real discontent that's not going away.

Counterfactual thinking, or wondering "what if," can help us learn—but it can also fuel regret and rumination.

The frayed relationship people are beginning to have with science and scientists means that the field needs to come up with new ways to try and get people to trust their findings.

Governments' purchasing decisions can have major environmental, social, and economic effects. How can public procurement be made more sustainable?

The COVID-era ushers in a unique set of needs posed by our major changes in lifestyle, and brings to light prominent cracks within existing systems.