The Pulse Archive

Think of some of the iconic movie monsters: Frankenstein, Dracula, the Mummy, Godzilla. What do they have in common?

Movies may not be real — but in a lot of ways, they’re real to us. Great films help us understand the world, history, and one another ...

Clever choreography, a strong bond between dog and trainer … and evolutionary psychology?

New policies meant to curb the youth vaping epidemic could hurt adults who vape to quit

When evolutionary biologists studied the protein involved in fusing placenta cells, it didn’t look like it came from human DNA. It looked like a virus.

When you’re a teenager, everybody tells you that getting pregnant happens quickly, under all kinds of circumstances. But when you look ...

Since the 1980s, asthma has been increasing across all ages and ethnic groups in the U.S. But it’s a bigger problem among Native Americans.

Hair can be our crowning glory, a big part of our identity, and a tool for self-expression. We shave it, style it, cut it, dye it — an ...

In the decades after the Civil War, the nation was changing rapidly. Cities were industrializing, the railroad was expanding, business wa ...

When online creators get hateful comments — who can help?

After a long history of erasure, communities of color are reclaiming psychedelic traditions to heal from trauma.

After a decades-long hiatus, researchers are taking a fresh look at the potential of psychedelics in therapy. Could substances like ketam ...

Two friends dropping acid on an annual camping trip, what could possibly go wrong?

The New Year is often a time for a fresh start. We reflect on our past habits, and resolve to do better — eat healthier, work harder, o ...

How five near-death experiences drove David Fajgenbaum to live his life to the fullest, and discover a novel treatment for Castleman's disease.