Owning a dog comes with all kinds of surprising benefits—studies show that dog walking correlates to increased happiness (both the dog's and the owner's) and that dogs rush to help their humans in ...

Well, today is Valentine's Day, which means love and connection are on people's minds, and I recently met someone who studies one form of affection, kissing. Matilda Brindle is an evolutionary ...

In February, a pop-up science column, Annals of Inquiry, is appearing in place of Kyle Chayka’s column, Infinite Scroll. Chayka will return in March. Forty years ago, Bill Weiss, a student at Columbia ...

To use the cliché saying, a picture speaks a 1,000 words. That's especially accurate each time the Olympic Games roll around, an event that holds significant meaning, pageantry and tradition for ...

According to Jane Goodall – and who should know better – even chimpanzees make themselves a pillow. Each night, they create a new nest, lining it with soft leaves that they also use to make themselves ...

(NEXSTAR) – Federal agents involved in nationwide immigration crackdowns have come under fire for wearing face coverings – and it’s not about COVID or the cold weather, the Department of Homeland ...

We look at the uniquely American animosity toward artificial intelligence. By Evan Gorelick I’m a writer for this newsletter. Technological change can be unsettling. Industrialization brought a moral ...

Dr. Grant, a contributing Opinion writer, is an organizational psychologist at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. In ancient Greek mythology, a man who falls in love with his own ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The popular nursery rhyme This Little Piggy is an early childhood ...

This Pew Research Center report examines religious switching in the United States, including the reasons people give for staying in or leaving their childhood religion. It also looks at social and ...

Aircraft manufacturer Airbus recently faced scrutiny after a software error caused a JetBlue flight to lose altitude and make an emergency landing. Nearly 6,000 ...