New research suggests our brains may be wired to expect danger in the dark. The study found that sensory deprivation and ...

Throughout the course of their lives, humans are known to build social ties with various other individuals in their community ...

Much has been said about rises in mental health problems reported by younger people over the past 20 years. It is estimated ...

Many children and teens in the U.S. are addicted to smartphones and laptops, but their parents are oblivious. Yet compulsive ...

Perhaps you've found yourself wondering if you might be the sharper tool in the shed compared to your significant other.

“The mortality impact of being socially disconnected is similar to that caused by smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day, and even ...

Great apes – bonobos, chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans – all emit play calls that acoustically resemble human chuckles.

Like a proud cat leaving a bird on its owner's doorstep, orcas—also called killer whales—may sometimes offer to share their ...

The rare and awe-inspiring gestures were documented off the coasts of B.C., California, New Zealand and Norway. Researchers ...

Wild orcas on more than 30 occasions in four oceans have attempted to share their prey with people, potentially to develop ...