What does having a particular artist on repeat tell us about how to — or how not to — navigate our romantic lives, friendships and family.

People greatly differ in their ability to empathize. Sharing the distress of others is considered key to empathy and our motivation to help.

Where in the brain consciousness resides has been one of the biggest questions in science, said Associate Professor Masafumi Oizumi.

Study analyzing romantic first impressions shows that compatibility and popularity among the dating pool are influential in shaping pursuits

Researchers designed a shared-laughter AI system that responds to human laughter in order to build a sense of empathy into dialogue.

Science researchers have found that people may have a tendency to form friendships with individuals who have a similar body odor.

Dogs and humans clearly have a special bond. But do dogs, like humans, produce more tears at times when they are flooded with emotion?

Harvard research study links ‘strong moral character’ with reduced risk for depression, anxiety, and cardiovascular disease.

Weight gain can be prevented and perhaps reversed — even during a pandemic — with the help and support of a person's community.

The peer-reviewed study into the science of boredom has uncovered the jobs, characteristics, and hobbies that are considered a snoozer.

Humans have evolved as social animals. From childhood, we are taught the benefits of forging ties and being empathetic for survival.

Gun violence is now recognized as a pervasive and growing problem in a country with patchwork regulation and 25% more guns than people.

To assess whether the eNose results accurately mirrored human perception, the team recruited human smellers and devised a set of tests

Coming up with a creative idea requires us to draw on all our previous knowledge. But how does this happen in our mind and in our brain?

Turning smartphones off, or setting them to silent to ease distractions or avoid addictive internet behaviors may backfire on some people.

Researchers find that the risks are reduced by 10-44% globally if warming is reduced to 1.5°C rather than 2°C or 3.66°C.

Study finds that Google searches are an effective tool to track and predict domestic violence, especially in times of crisis.

A new study reveals key anatomical features that could explain what makes dogs’ faces so appealing to humans.

In a world first, researchers have revealed that early humans across southern Africa made a particular type of stone tool in the same shape.

A phenomenon called naive realism may be the single most underappreciated source of conflict and distrust across individuals and groups