Despite being one of the most widely used pain relievers on the planet, scientists have had trouble figuring out how ...

New research reveals that our extinct Neanderthal relatives were surprisingly savvy navigators who used rivers to zip across ...

Why do humans have language and other animals apparently don’t? It’s one of the most enduring questions in the study of mind ...

A new study analyzed 100 TikTok videos of children as young as seven following complex, expensive skincare regimens.

Deep in the frozen forests of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, archaeologists have uncovered one of the most surprising ...

Fitness enthusiasts have debated the question for decades: is it better to do cardio before or after lifting weights?

New study finds clergy from major world religions reported profound spiritual experiences and improved effectiveness as ...

Face masks, hand sanitizer, and quarantine reduced chimpanzee respiratory illness by up to 95%, proving that basic protocols ...

As more of us live longer, can robots help us maintain healthier, more independent and dignified lives? The robots I’ve been ...

A controversial new paper argues these widely trusted tests might be fundamentally flawed — and potentially dangerous.

Your 8-year-old has a meltdown, so you hand them an iPad to calm down. It's a move countless parents have made, but new ...

An area of underwater real estate has significantly darkened, squeezing 90% of marine life into an ever-shrinking zone near ...