Researchers are homing in on how kids reap long-term health benefits from getting dirty, whether cuddling furry pets or ...

An evolutionary biologist weighs in on mating and dating in the age of apps. Is pair bonding passé? Is single the new married ...

Is the capacity to imagine unique to humans? Scientists thought so—until a bonobo named Kanzi was invited to a pretend tea party.

"The Intimate Animal" explores how dating apps cause people to raise their expectations—and walk into first dates with preconceived notions.

Even when the weather blows them off course, tagging has shown that many butterflies can get back on track and keep heading south. After migrating, they overwinter in cool, moist places, resting to ...

For C. Thi Nguyen, rock climbing brought joy and satisfaction—until he started chasing scores and focusing on "leveling up." ...

A new book explores what we lose when we’re always keeping score—at work, in life, even within ourselves. Can games help set us free?

Cyanobacteria may be the ultimate lesson in resilience. These 3.5 billion-year-old organisms have lived through hell-on-earth conditions, and have found creative ways to persevere. While the state of ...

New USDA dietary guidelines tell us to “eat real food.” Should policymakers get highly processed foods out of our stores and ...

Chemists and perfumers are using new techniques to bring ancient scents back to life, from mummies to a 5,000-year-old ...

The Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider , the largest particle collider in the United States, collided its last particles in early February. RHIC is a massive accelerator ring and set ...

Researchers have correlated brain and behavioral changes in kids to increased time on phones and other screen devices.