The Pulse Archive

We explore the inner lives of animals, from empathy in baboons to pain in lobsters and odd-couple friendships.

What Erica Gerard found wasn't relapse. It was withdrawal, and a version of herself she'd almost forgotten.

Erica Gerard tried to find the right antidepressant for over two decades, one where the positive impact on her mood outweighed the debili ...

On this episode, psychologist Cassandra Vieten shares how imagination affects our health and our relationships with others.

A look at how constraints can fuel the creative process — and how too much freedom can do the opposite.

Exploring new research on the causes of — and potential solutions to — different kinds of pain.

An exploration of vacation health hazards, and how to keep them from wrecking your fun.

How science is used in criminal investigations — and what happens when it’s not as reliable as we might think.

Tales of adventure from the wild — in search of lost and elusive species.

We explore our relationship with alcohol — why we consume it, how it affects us, and when it’s time to quit.

A lost Philadelphia observatory once used to track the transit of Venus may be the place where the Declaration of Independence was read publicly for the first time.

On this episode, we commemorate America's 250th anniversary, and we explore how science and innovation helped build a new nation.

Pepper pot soup was known as a survival meal during the American Revolutionary War, but the stew's African and Caribbean roots are often overlooked.

A look at the lingering effects of serious medical events, and what true healing really means.

On this Father's Day special, researcher Darby Saxbe talks about her new book, “Dad Brain: The New Science of Fatherhood and How It Shapes Men’s Lives.”