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2026 National Academy of Sciences Award Recipients Announced
Congrats to APS Fellows Deanna Barch, M.J. Crockett, Tor Wager! Deanna M. Barch, Washington University in St. Louis, and Tor D. Wager, Dartmouth College, will each receive an Atkinson Prize in Psychological and Cognitive Sciences. With these awards, the Academy
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Why Doing Good Also Makes Us Feel Good, During the Holidays and Beyond
… For many in the U.S., the season most associated with giving, receiving and volunteering runs from Thanksgiving through Hanukkah and Christmas to New Year’s. But around the world, a giving season or festival is present in many cultures, said Amrisha Vaish
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How Childhood Relationships Affect Your Adult Attachment Style, according to Large New Study
We come into the world screaming and vulnerable—entirely dependent on adult caregivers to keep us safe and teach us how to connect with others. The nature of these earliest relationships influences how we behave towards others and
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How Have Your Siblings Shaped Who You Are?
Do you have siblings? If so, what are your relationships with them like? How much do you think they have influenced you — your personality, interests, beliefs and behavior? … Anyone raising more than one
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Culture is Bound to Shape Motor Development
Teaching: Introduce students to the concept of developmental cascades with this lesson plan about gahvoras, wooden baby cradles used in homes in Tajikistan.
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Researchers Find New Ways to Support Children Impacted by War in Ukraine
Researchers are creating educational materials to support children who have been displaced or affected by the ongoing conflict.
