Planets & Transits
New Moon in Leo August 12, 2026
The New Moon arrives in Leo August 12 at 8:36 PM UTC, and with it comes a singular...
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- Written by: Peter Iglinski, University of Rochester
Being compassionate to a spouse makes you feel good, even if the nice thing you did goes unnoticed.
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- Written by: Firmin DeBrabander, Maryland Institute College of Art
In the beginning, humans were androgynous. So says Aristophanes in his fantastical account of the origins of love in Plato’s Symposium.
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- Written by: Nerissa Hannink, University of Melbourne
In honor of Valentine’s Day, here are five love songs that pose serious scientific questions. Experts from the University of Melbourne offer insights about the evolution of love, how it changes our bodies, and what human couples can learn from prairie voles and spiders.
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- Written by: David Kundtz
Many studies have shown that women's brains are wired differently from men's so they can both feel and recall both positive and negative emotions more strongly than men. But, just because women seem to be more comfortable in the emotional realm, does not mean that men don't, can't, or shouldn't thrive in it...
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- Written by: Rick Hellman, University of Kansas
Study after study affirms that people want a partner with a sense of humor. But it’s less about cracking jokes than about finding a style of humor that makes you both laugh.
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- Written by: Gary Quinn
Being attached to negative behavior is addictive to the brain. In such cases, we are predisposed to make choices based on patterns that seek out unnecessary drama. Could all of this be because you have set a pattern in your thinking that anticipates the worst?
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- Written by: Anna Kristina Hultgren, The Open University
Most of us dread dealing with them, but call centres are hard to avoid as an increasingly ubiquitous aspect of modern life.
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- Written by: Andy Henion, Michigan State University
Personality traits are “contagious” among preschoolers who spend time together, new research shows.
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- Written by: Robin Smith, Duke University
Female beauty in nature may have less to do with attracting the opposite sex than previously thought.
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- Written by: Gregg Levoy
My favorite fairy tale as a child was Cinderella, so when I met Charlie and fell in love with him, I thought my prince had come. But these kinds of fantasies are a setup for expectations that are impossible to fulfill...
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- Written by: Melissa J. Armstrong, University of Florida
Politicians and policymakers are discussing what parts of the Affordable Care Act to change and what to keep. While most of us have little control over those discussions, there is one health care topic that we can control: what we talk about with our doctor.
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- Written by: Sarah van Gelder, YES! Magazine
We can start difficult conversations by speaking from the heart and sharing our wish for a world where everyone is safe and free.
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- Written by: Alan Cohen
Every February, in honor of Valentine’s day, I explore loving relationships. Many of us have faced challenges in relationships, and we struggle with how to create truly rewarding connections. We search for our soulmate, wrestle with friendships, and dread going home to see our relatives.
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- Written by: Cynthia Lee, McGill University
Delaying school start times could help teenagers sleep better, say experts, and could give them a better chance at success later.
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- Written by: Linda & Charlie Bloom
The Beatles were on the money with almost all their songs, but on this one "All You Need Is Love", I’m afraid that they got it wrong. Beatles fans who embraced this song as the holy truth probably found themselves deeply disappointed.
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- Written by: Milenko Martinovich, University of Florida
Doctors don’t just “get over” rude treatment from patients, research suggests. In simulations with an angry parent, the performance of pediatricians suffered dramatically.
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- Written by: Julia Manuel
Growing up in Appalachia, many women abided by two rules: it’s impolite to say no, and be as nice as you possibly can be, and everyone will realize you’re the better person. For me, this translated as always say yes and play nice.
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- Written by: Joan Cerio
Just as a sculptor chips away the marble that covers the already-formed work of art, our inner work is to remove what doesn’t belong and what is not in resonance with our authentic selves. Put another way, within each of our hearts is a gift. It is up to us to unwrap it.
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- Written by: Tobin Hart, PhD
There is a natural tendency to synchronize, to link up with others. When two violins are located in the same room and a string is plucked on the first one, the string tuned to the same frequency on the second violin will vibrate, thus sounding the note...
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- Written by: Debing Su, University of Michigan
People worldwide love ????, except the French, who prefer ??, according to a new study of global emoji usage.
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- Written by: Kelly Johnson, M.D.
Maybe you can't see an obvious reason why you haven't found happiness in your relationships, but somehow it's not happening as you envisioned. You can't seem to locate the answers that will bring everything together. Don't give up. Understanding is a journey...
