Why do some people think consuming insects is gross? In this podcast episode, anthropologist Julie Lesnik explains the history and culture behind the aversion to including insects for dinner.

An anthropologist who is also a singer-songwriter explores how Southwestern Native bands shake up the notion of “cowboys and Indians.”

Scientists explore what robot-human intimacy could mean for love, work, communication, and even war.

Scientists explore what robot-human intimacy could mean for love, work, communication, and even war.

Namibian hunter-gatherers deride those who stand out. What does this tell us about why, and how, we care about fairness?

U.S. asylum policies inflict deep pain, not only on those facing deportation but also on those who do the legal aid work to help them stay.

Eyebrows lack an obvious function. Does new research solve the riddle of these thin arcs of facial hair?

Grief makes sense of loss and opens us to rebuilding all that is meaningful in life. Society would benefit if public grief were acknowledged more.

Cultures around the world fear unrequited love. One strategy to avoid the pain of rejection might be to spread your love around—but does that work?

Cultures around the world share the belief that atheists lack morality. The evidence, however, tells a different story.