The Pulse Archive

While it might be unbelievable today, boys were once required to swim nude at YMCA pools — yet some recall the experience with no shame.

A look at the roots of shame, and how it affects our behavior, our choices, and our health.

Oceans are Earth’s defining feature, its largest ecosystem, and the engine that powers our planet.

How finding and listening to your body’s sleep rhythm can lead to better rest.

Amid the summer heat, we explore the history and future of cold technology, from innovations in freezing to the next generation of air conditioners.

After years of collecting consumer DNA, genetic testing companies are monetizing the data. But who should profit — the company or the people who shared their DNA?

A look back at the cut-throat competition that led to the historic unveiling of the decoded human genome.

How the competition between the Human Genome Project and its industry rival, Celera, drove forward one of the most historic scientific discoveries of our age.

Our brains are wired for connection, and researchers are learning friendships play a vital role in keeping us healthy.

We talk with lawyer-turned-researcher James Kimmel about his new book, "The Science of Revenge: Understanding the World's Deadliest Addiction — and How to Overcome It."

AI-created art has been widely decried as the end of human creativity. But for one Palestinian woman, AI is helping to democratize art.

Psychologist Ellie Brown began studying an arts-focused preschool 20 years ago. Her research shows that creative expression helps kids to learn better.

We explore what creativity is, how it works, and how we can use it in unexpected ways.

On this rebroadcast of The Pulse: Before dinosaurs, before trees — even before Saturn had its rings – there were sharks. The fierce p ...

For 30 years, Kathy Sanders has sought answers about the terrorist attack that killed her grandsons. She hopes a new piece of evidence will bring her closer to the truth.