Human Behavior

Artificial intelligence is learning to understand people in surprising new ways

New research shows AI can analyze personality traits from written text—and even explain how it makes its decisions.

Human adaptability explained through a Minecraft experiment Mac Oliveau

1.4 million year old stone balls reveal early human toolmaking abilities Joshua Shavit

Neuroscience of giving: What makes people share with others Mac Oliveau

Self-deception: The hidden way you might be cheating yourself Mac Oliveau

MIT researchers discovered when human language first emerged Rebecca Shavit

Human touch stimulates 16 different types of nerve cells in the body Rebecca Shavit

NASA study exposes increasing human effects on the global water cycle Rebecca Shavit

Archaeologists discover 1.4 million year old limestone balls carved by humans Joshua Shavit

Surprising link between chimpanzee tool use and human evolution Rebecca Shavit

The evolution of kissing: How primate grooming shaped human affection Rebecca Shavit

Humans are biologically built to run – scientists reveal why Joshua Shavit

Solving the mystery of limestone balls carved by humans 1.4 million years ago Joshua Shavit

Researchers discover that every human originated from this African country Joseph Shavit

Safeguards needed to prevent AI ‘hauntings’ in the Digital Afterlife Joshua Shavit

Breakthrough study finds that there are only 3 types of men Joseph Shavit

Polite robots: The future of healthcare Joshua Shavit