New research links an ancient DNA sequence to neuron growth, brain-cell balance, and a cognitive flexibility trait that may ...

A new study shows that humanity’s own deep-space radio transmissions could act as a model for detecting alien civilizations.

A new study shows that different emotional responses to music can selectively boost or impair different types of memory.

Researchers are using supercomputer simulations grounded in Einstein’s relativity to test scenarios about what may have preceded the Big Bang.

Research suggests personality traits may help explain why some educated, well-intentioned people sometimes reject conventional medicine in favor of fringe wellness trends.

Got gut troubles? New research suggests that a steady diet of red meat could make intestinal inflammation worse.

Researchers reviewed nearly 700 studies on air-cleaning technologies aimed at stopping indoor spread of infections.

Food perceptions matter: People’s beliefs about whether a food is sweet, fatty, or processed strongly influenced ...

On average, Americans say $74,000 a year would make them happy. But there’s a disconnect: half of respondents say their ...

There is still limited understanding of whether intestinal inflammation from IBD might accelerate cognitive decline in people ...

A new psychology study reveals why some people remain trapped in guilt and self-condemnation while others learn to forgive themselves. Here’s what separates the two groups.

Mathematicians’ “eureka” moments aren’t random: new research shows subtle behavioral shifts foreshadow insights minutes before they happen.