Empty nest parents expected weekly visits, but most don’t get them. Survey shows moms and dads experience very different communication with adult kids.

The number of children Americans have affects the gender pay gap only because parenthood decreases women’s wages while increasing men’s wages.

Wild chimps ingest natural alcohol daily from fruit, equal to about one to two human drinks, supporting an evolutionary link ...

A 2-year U.S. trial found cocoa extract lowered hsCRP, a marker of chronic inflammation, hinting at anti-aging benefits ...

Stanford study predicts fewer obesity and stroke cases if the U.S. adopts permanent Standard Time, reshaping the daylight saving time debate.

Science shows beauty sleep is real: collagen repair, brighter skin, fewer wrinkles, and even better first impressions all ...

Ever wonder what the world looks like to a fly? Discover how insect vision works, why swatting them is so hard, and how this knowledge helps fight disease.

A team of international astronomers have identified a cosmic oddity unlike anything seen before: a galaxy bent by gravity into an Einstein Cross with not four but five distinct images.

Many parents feel immense pressure to become “cry experts,” and an entire industry has sprung up to capitalize on this anxiety.

Cambridge scientists built a two-part cancer drug that activates only in tumors with high enzyme levels, showing promise in ...

New research reveals something unsettling about human psychology: our brains tend to synchronize with people we trust, which ...

New Japanese study shows mild depression may subtly alter facial muscle movements, shaping first impressions before diagnosis is made.