From machines that draw water out of thin air to lasers from Mars - NPR science correspondent Joe Palca has seen it all. He shares some of his favourites here.

Joe Palca 17 Sep 2018

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Behavioural Sciences

How pride actually benefits the greater good

New research shows that pride developed as a means to show others our worth.

Andrea Estrada · Futurity 12 Sep 2018

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Workforce and Employment

10 ways smaller teams can be more productive

Big companies can utlise smaller groups to solve large problems effectively - if they consider some key issues.

Chris DeBrusk · MIT Sloan School of Management 12 Sep 2018

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Education and Skills

The science behind why multitasking is a bad idea

A look at some of the research around multitasking - and whether anyone can actually be any good at it.

Jim Davies · The Conversation 11 Sep 2018

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European Union

Where are people most proud to be European?

Eighty-seven percent of respondents in Finland said they were “very” or “somewhat” proud to be European.

Emma Charlton 05 Sep 2018

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Agriculture, Food and Beverage

The surprising role cheese played in human evolution

New research shows how humans evolved to include dairy in their diets, without suffering any ill effects.

Penny Bickle · The Conversation 05 Sep 2018

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Education and Skills

This giant study of twins shows the impact of our genes on academic success

New research from the Twins Development Study highlights the role genetics plays in how well we perform at school.

Kaili Rimfield and Margherita Malanchini · The Conversation 05 Sep 2018

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Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

Having a 'mean' robot as your boss might improve your performance

New research shows that 'mean' robots could boost human productivity.

Kristin Houser · Futurism 03 Sep 2018

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Mental Health

Teaching children to be resilient could be key to their future mental health

A new report from Birmingham University highlights the need to train young people how to deal with life's challenges in a healthy way.

Karen Newbigging · The Conversation 31 Aug 2018

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Behavioural Sciences

Tired of losing your keys? This simple trick could help you

New research shows that recent interactions with their environment can guide where people look.

Brandie Jefferson · Futurity 20 Aug 2018

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Education and Skills

This simple technique doubled the time parents spent reading to their children

A little nudge in the right direction can remind and encourage parents to read to their children.

University of Chicago · Futurity 20 Aug 2018

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Behavioural Sciences

Chinese millenials have come up with a brand new word - based on a Finnish cartoon

A Finnish cartoon character has become an unlikely hero for young Chinese, and even a symbol of resistance against compulsory socializing.

Liang Chenyu · Sixth Tone 15 Aug 2018

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Global Economic Imbalances

Good news: The world is getting better. Bad news: You were wrong about how things have changed

Research suggests that we're much more pessimistic about the state of the world and the progress being made than is fair.

Max Roser · Our World in Data 15 Aug 2018

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