At Home in the Cosmos

Anger

In Space, No One Can Hear You Compartmentalize

Douglas Vakoch Ph.D. on September 25, 2019

Rage, father-son conflict, and a distant husband launch the new science-fiction film "Ad Astra.'

Rage, father-son conflict, and a distant husband launch the new science-fiction film "Ad Astra.'

Intelligence

Evidence of Aliens in Area 51 Is Elusive

Douglas Vakoch Ph.D. on September 20, 2019

UFO enthusiasts are converging on Area 51. Skeptical scientists, however, are unimpressed.

UFO enthusiasts are converging on Area 51. Skeptical scientists, however, are unimpressed.

Perfectionism

4 Ways to Deal with the Aftermath of Mass Shootings

Douglas Vakoch Ph.D. on August 4, 2019

Talk with your children, care for yourself, don't scapegoat mental illness, and take some small, concrete action.

Talk with your children, care for yourself, don't scapegoat mental illness, and take some small, concrete action.

Environment

Deceiving Ourselves About Global Warming?

Douglas Vakoch Ph.D. on May 25, 2019

Researchers suggest cognitive biases affect assessments of the impact of greenhouse gases, but new study results may instead reflect limited scientific background of participants.

Researchers suggest cognitive biases affect assessments of the impact of greenhouse gases, but new study results may instead reflect limited scientific background of participants.

Psychoanalysis

3 Steps to Caring Just Enough

Douglas Vakoch Ph.D. on May 23, 2019

Start by doing what you dread.

Start by doing what you dread.

Health

Astronauts Open Up About Depression and Isolation in Space

Douglas Vakoch Ph.D. on February 10, 2019

Astronauts can face critical threats to their health and well-being as they attempt to survive and thrive on space missions.

Astronauts can face critical threats to their health and well-being as they attempt to survive and thrive on space missions.

Stress

Stressed? Just Imagine Going to Mars

Douglas Vakoch Ph.D. on February 5, 2019

Astronauts traveling to the Red Planet face unprecedented stresses. Researchers seeking solutions through spacecraft design will meet at MIT this week.

Astronauts traveling to the Red Planet face unprecedented stresses. Researchers seeking solutions through spacecraft design will meet at MIT this week.

Aging

Brains of Astronauts Show Deterioration Similar to Aging

Douglas Vakoch Ph.D. on February 4, 2019

As astronauts adapt to space, their brains change in a process that mimics aging but happens much faster, new research shows. Findings may lead to new interventions on Earth.

As astronauts adapt to space, their brains change in a process that mimics aging but happens much faster, new research shows. Findings may lead to new interventions on Earth.