Renée Onque

Over roughly five weeks in April and May, the MV Hondius, a cruise ship struck by a hantavirus outbreak that killed three people, gripped the imaginations and anxieties of onlookers worldwide. The saga has brought a set of questions about cruises — querie... See more

Over the past couple years, I've conducted a series of periodic social media detoxes. Each time, something strange happens: I start hearing from my friends and family a lot more frequently than usual. Basically, I get more popular, almost overnight. My ex... See more

Amelia Miller's second job is a bit uncommon. Miller, a fellow at Harvard University's Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, is also a relationship coach — specifically, one for people who've formed emotional connections with artificial intelli... See more

Throughout Jamie Justice's career as a scientific researcher, her life's work has focused on how to "prevent or delay the onset of functional declines, disability or chronic diseases" as people age, she says. Justice has studied longevity since 2009, star... See more

Even as the reality TV industry shrinks, shows like "Love Island USA" and "The Traitors" are soaring in popularity. Watching such unscripted reality shows can change your behavior in ways you may not realize, says sociologist Danielle J. Lindemann . "We m... See more