Articles by

Sujata Gupta

With effort, procrastinators can change

I didn’t visit a dentist for years in my 20s. I periodically considered setting up an appointment...

Among chimpanzees, thrill-seeking peaks in toddlerhood

Toddlers are the daredevils of the chimp world. Chimps ages 2 to 5 are more likely than...

This new year, maybe resolve to quit

In the classic American folktale The Little Engine That Could, a small blue locomotive laboriously chugs up...

Chatbots spewing facts, and falsehoods, can sway voters

Laundry-listing facts rarely changes hearts and minds – unless a bot is doing the persuading. Briefly chatting...

Gratitude can increase joy, even if it feels a little cringe

Gratitude is arguably as quintessential to Thanksgiving as turkey, cranberry sauce and the kumbaya story of Pilgrims...

Why do we feel starved for time? New research offers answers

Wishing for an extra hour in the day is a common refrain throughout the industrialized world. And...

Guppies fall for a classic optical illusion. Doves, usually, do too

Duping a guppy is easier than duping a ring dove — at least when it comes to...

Our relationship with alcohol is fraught. Ancient customs might inspire a reset

Citations A. Topiwala et al. Alcohol use and risk of dementia in diverse populations: evidence from cohort,...