Dr. Robert Sapolsky

Turns out puberty can get more awkward.

Maybe “normal” exists. Maybe it doesn’t. Maybe the only “normal” thing is change.

When it comes to stress, a little bit goes a long way. We look at why this trick of our biology that saved us on the plains, might be killing us in the boardroom.

Tales of lethargic farmers, zombie cockroaches, and even mind-controlled humans (kinda, maybe).

What are people thinking when they risk their lives for someone else?  Is heroism an act of sympathy or empathy?  

A fresh look at how, why, and who we blame. 

When a population of baboons defies expectations of violent behavior, is it an anomaly or cause for hope of a gentler future?

Robert Sapolsky relates how porous the boundary can be between two distinct selves, and how maybe this is a perfectly healthy phenomenon.