Tanya Basu

Tanya's writing focuses on the social sciences and behavior. Now based in Brooklyn, she will always call Chicago home and never be too full for one more taco.

Health

The Alt-Right Literally Sees Minorities As Ape-Like

To them, non-white people aren't human -- they're animals.

ByTanya Basu
Health

Sarahah Could Be Good For Teens, Argues Psychologist

Anonymous feedback makes you a better person.

ByTanya Basu
Science

The White House Rebranding of Climate Change Could Be Frighteningly Effective

1984 much?

ByTanya Basu
Science

Science Explains Why Some People Look Prettier From the Side

Ariana Grande knows what she's doing.

ByTanya Basu
Science

Is Sarahah Doomed to Devolve Into Bullying and Hate?

The anonymous messaging app has become a "breeding ground for hate."

ByTanya Basu
Science

The Noisy Science of Why Crispy Fried Chicken Is Delicious

So much for top-secret herbs and spices.

ByTanya Basu
Science

The Surprising Conclusion From the Biggest Polyamory Survey Ever

It's a win-win all around.

ByTanya Basu
Science

Memory Science Says We Should Trust James Comey's Written Testimony

More than his verbal one, actually.

ByTanya Basu
Health

Why Conspiracy Theories Are So Incredibly Common

Is it a conspiracy?

ByTanya Basu
Science

Worrying About Everything Is Good for You

Worrying is an evolutionary advantage, says psychology professor Kate Sweeny.

ByTanya Basu
Culture

Maybe You Should Re-Think Economics as a Doughnut 

A "renegade economist" thinks redefining the dismal science might save the world.

ByTanya Basu
Science

Is a 'Handmaid's Tale'-like STD Pandemic In Our Future?

Superbug resistance, a spike in STDs. Are we headed towards a similar future of infertile women?

ByTanya Basu
Entertainment

The Precise Moment When Einstein Becomes a Douchebag

The seemingly minor introduction of a follicular character changes the genius from bad to terrible.

ByTanya Basu
Health

The Shockingly Simple Cure for Your Tech Addiction

Sorry in advance for the FOMO.

ByTanya Basu
Science

This Paleontologist Calls BS on Science's "Politicization"

"Pure science is not driven by any underlying agenda other than to predict better."

ByTanya Basu
Science

The 10 Cheekiest Statements at the March for Science

Hey, scientists can be funny, too.

ByTanya Basu
Health

We Tested the Placebo Effect With Marijuana-Dosed Chocolate

High time for a look at if the controversial concept exists.

ByTanya Basu
Health

Human Behavioral Complexity Peaks at Age 25

We go downhill after that — but it's not all bad news.

ByTanya Basu
Science

Why the "March for Science" Is in Turmoil

A departure from leadership is highlighting diversity issues less than a week before the march.

ByTanya Basu
Health

What's Up With John B. McLemore's 'Titty Rings' and Tattoos?

We asked a psychological expert.

ByTanya Basu