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

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

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

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

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 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.

A new study suggests that those with long-lived families probably have the best prospects of making it to a very old age.

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

How big of a role do our genes play in our lifespan? Quite a bit more than previously thought, a new study suggests.

The United States is a rapidly aging country. By the year 2050, nearly 1 in 4 Americans will be 65 or older, and many will ...

A new study suggests that lifespan might be 50% heritable — although for now, it's hard to know if the finding applies across diverse populations.