The “mental snapshots” readers shared from the April 8 solar eclipse capture the joy, wonder, and surreality of the day.

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An explosion of research is painting a clearer picture of how climate change is affecting mental health across the globe.

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America’s most-consumed fruit is at risk from a fungal disease. Researchers in North Carolina are on a mission to save ...

In a new documentary, NASA psychologists try to find solutions for the mental health challenges of a three-year trip to Mars.

Join us in NYC and Atlanta for a cephalo-bration of our favorite underwater invertebrates—plus, win some great trivia prizes!