Human behavior
Have you ever wondered why we behave the way we do? From the evolution of human aggression to why humans are so curious, Live Science takes you inside our minds to explain the science behind the things we do, why we do them and what is going on in our brain when it happens.
Whether it's pondering the weird things humans do every day or why we believe in conspiracy theories, our expert writers and editors track down the biggest stories in psychology, sociology and neuroscience, bringing you the latest news, features and articles about human behavior.
Latest about Human Behavior
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How many nuclear bombs have been used?
By Sierra Bouchér Published
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What's the scientific explanation for 'ghost encounters'?
By Patrick Pester Published
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28 best science books for kids and young adults
By Ben Biggs Last updated
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Science news quiz
Do you know your meteor showers from your massive millipedes?
By Alexander McNamara Published
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You can change your personality intentionally, research shows
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A lost Biblical tree and a memory crystal that could 'survive to the end of the universe'
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Science news this week
Spiders on Mars and an ancient Egyptian sword
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Arts & Entertainment
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Science news quiz
Do you know your meteor showers from your massive millipedes?
By Alexander McNamara Published
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Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' contains surprisingly accurate physics — suggesting he understood the hidden 'dynamism of the sky'
By Harry Baker Published
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By Alexander McNamara Published
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'We're meeting people where they are': Graphic novels can help boost diversity in STEM, says MIT's Ritu Raman
By Alexander McNamara Published
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Best movies about famous scientists that aren't Oppenheimer
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Best Lego sets for adults 2024: Science, nature & engineering sets for curious minds
By Kimberley Snaith Last updated
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Lego
Lego Ideas Motorized Lighthouse review
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Board game deals 2023: Save on science-themed games and family classics
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Conspiracies & Paranormal
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What's the scientific explanation for 'ghost encounters'?
By Patrick Pester Published
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21 of the best conspiracy theories
By Stephanie Pappas Last updated
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'Yeti hair' found in Himalayas is actually from a horse, BBC series reveals
By Patrick Pester Published
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Haunting 'mermaid' mummy from Japan is a gruesome monkey-fish hybrid with 'dragon claws,' new scans reveal
By Harry Baker Published
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Are ghosts real?
By Benjamin Radford Last updated
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The biggest hunt for the Loch Ness Monster in 50 years is about to begin
By Patrick Pester Published
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Most methods for squashing conspiracy theories don't work, study finds. Here's what does.
By Anna Demming Published
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How do flat-Earthers explain the equinox? We investigated.
By Brandon Specktor Last updated
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Flat Earth 'theory': Why do some people think the Earth is flat?
By Stephanie Pappas Last updated
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Education
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STEM toys
Save 15% on this National Geographic Rock Tumbler kit at Amazon
By Lloyd Coombes Published
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Why are kids such fast learners?
By Joe Phelan Published
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What is STEM Education?
By Elaine J. Hom Last updated
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Best science books 2024: Popular science books to feed your imagination
By Mihaela Bozukova Published
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By Ian Stokes Published
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Meet Elliott Tanner, the 13-year-old who just got his college degree in physics
By Harry Baker Published
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Best free museums in London and the UK
By Daisy Dobrijevic Published
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Your pupils can count … sort of
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Best coding toys for kids 2024
By Jesse Emspak Published
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Politics
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When did Democrats and Republicans switch platforms?
By Natalie Wolchover Published
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What are the nuclear codes?
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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10 biggest protests in history
By June Woolerton Published
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Women's suffrage timeline: How American women won the vote
By Ailsa Harvey Published
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The 'Gates of Hell' may finally be closed, Turkmenistan's president announces
By Brandon Specktor Published
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What is fascism?
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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What does the president do all day?
By Paula Schaap Published
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Who was Karl Marx?
By Tom Garner Published
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Conservatives aren't more fearful than liberals, study finds
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Religion
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Science 'supersedes' creationism, Einstein tells religious students in newly revealed letter
By Harry Baker Published
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Did Noah's flood really happen?
By Patrick Pester Published
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Why does the date of Easter change every year?
By Tom Metcalfe Published
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Why is Hanukkah 8 days?
By Tom Metcalfe Published
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Why is Christmas celebrated on Dec. 25?
By Owen Jarus Published
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What does the devil look like? Historical depictions of Satan
By All About History Published
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Texas Sect Earns Cult Status
By Jeanna Bryner Last updated
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Americans Muddled on Obama's Religion
By Stephanie Pappas Last updated
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What is genocide?
By Tom Metcalfe Published
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Warfare
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How many nuclear bombs have been used?
By Sierra Bouchér Published
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Why did the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima leave shadows of people etched on sidewalks?
By Stacy Kish Last updated
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What happens when a nuclear bomb explodes?
By Stephanie Pappas Last updated
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'The night turned into day': How Manhattan Project scientists reacted to the world's first atomic bomb test
By Alexander McNamara Published
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What is Juneteenth?
By Mindy Weisberger Last updated
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World War II 'horror bunker' run by infamous Unit 731 discovered in China
By Ben Turner Published
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What stops nuclear weapons from accidentally detonating?
By Joe Phelan Published
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Flying saucers to mind control: 24 declassified military & CIA secrets
By Denise Chow Published
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30 incredible sunken wrecks from WWI and WWII
By Tom Metcalfe Published
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Spiders on Mars and an ancient Egyptian sword
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Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' contains surprisingly accurate physics — suggesting he understood the hidden 'dynamism of the sky'
By Harry Baker Published
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