The meaning of life has puzzled philosophers for millennia, but new research suggests it could be as simple as lending a ...

A new study argues that overlap between advisers and advisees on research topics helps rather than hinders young life ...

Humans aren't the only species that can pretend, a study shows. Scientists offered a bonobo imaginary juice and grapes in a ...

Whatever challenges life throws, mothers often know best as they guide offspring through the risky stages of early development. This scenario, familiar when applied to humans, turns out to be true for ...

A new brain imaging study reveals that remembering facts and recalling life events activate nearly identical brain networks.

A new Curtin University study warns that large parts of Australia, including major cities and farming regions, could be ...

A bizarre fossil called Prototaxites, which was the largest life-form on land 400 million years ago, may have been a completely unknown form of multicellular life, according to a new study.

The "model minority" myth holds that certain ethnic groups—for example, Asian Americans—are well-educated, hardworking, ...

For the roughly 15 million college undergraduates in the United States, the benefits of pursuing higher education include better employment prospects, greater social mobility, and even longer-lasting ...

New long-term research suggests that variety—not just volume—may be the missing link between exercise and longevity.

A large study published Jan. 29 in the journal Science suggests genetics could account for as much as 55% of a person’s lifespan. That’s far higher than earlier estimates, which ranged from 6% to 33%.

Ollie reports dogs show love through eye contact, affectionate gestures, and emotional connections, demonstrating a genuine ...