Empirical research and numerous stories show that dogs can serve as social catalysts. When I visit dog parks and talk with people about what I call "the lube effect," I learn that dogs pull people ...

When tragedy strikes, words often fail. After the recent school shooting in Minneapolis, grief understandably swept through the community in waves of shock, sorrow, and disbelief. Vigils sprang up, ...

(THE CONVERSATION) In a 2022 survey of 3,000 U.S. adults, more than one-third of respondents reported that on most days, they feel “completely overwhelmed” by stress. At the same time, a growing body ...