Human behavior

Feb. 29 comes only once every four years (most of the time), but why do we need leap years and how did they come about?

Ever feel disconnected during a stressful event? That could be your brain protecting you.

People with psychopathic traits often struggle with emotional empathy, but they're usually adept at cognitive empathy and can use this to manipulate people.

Here's what you need to know about procrastination if your New Year's resolution is to stop dragging your feet.

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DNA from a supposed Abominable Snowman actually came from a horse, but that doesn't mean stories of the Yeti passed on by local people aren't important.

Scientists have scanned the mummified remains of a supposed "mermaid" from Japan. The initial results suggest it is a horrifying mix of fish, monkey and lizard parts.

One difficulty in scientifically evaluating is ghost are real is the surprisingly wide variety of phenomena attributed to ghosts.

There is a long U.S. legacy of plutocrat-funded pseudoscience. Congress just embraced it.