Human behaviour

A study found that characteristics of the Nungon language result in earlier speech planning than in other languages.

How where you grew up affects your navigational abilities, and understanding how coastal storm surges are changing.

The societal forces that drive people to join a belief system matter more than the specifics of what they believe.

The stories that US universities tell about diversity, equity and inclusion do not translate to actions, explains Neil A. Lewis, Jr. Instead, their actions disadvantage the people they allegedly support.

Computational psychiatry holds promise for basic research and clinical practice in safeguarding mental health. In this Comment, we discuss why China needs computational psychiatry, why its development in China will benefit the field globally, and the challenges of promoting computational psychiatry in China and how to tackle them.