After studying nearly 6,000 people, researchers discovered that "cool" people share remarkably similar traits worldwide.

Scientists in Australia have discovered that a magnetic brain treatment already used for depression can boost the brain’s ...

Dementia rates vary dramatically across U.S. regions in ways that can't be explained by age, education, or health conditions.

A surprising new study suggests that dementia risk has declined with each generation. However, there are good reasons to be ...

A massive study reveals that cold sensitivity in your extremities could predict varicose veins years before they become ...

How good are biological age tests? Do they actually offer useful insights? Or are they just clever marketing dressed up to look like science?

New research shows parts of New Orleans’ $15 billion levee system are sinking up to 28 mm a year. That's over seven times faster than sea level rise, raising flood risks.

New partnerships are forming between tech companies and power operators — ones that could reshape decades of misconceptions about nuclear energy.

Was the Genoese navigator who claimed the Americas for Spain secretly Jewish, from a Spanish family fleeing the Inquisition?

As temperatures rise, so does the risk of heat-related illness – especially for people taking certain prescription drugs.

Emerging research suggests that mantra meditation may have promising benefits, from reducing stress and burnout to improving ...

New research shows your brain may learn complex visual patterns without effort, reward, or feedback -- just by passively ...