People who frequently experience unintentional mind wandering spend more time using their smartphones for social purposes, according to new research....

Attending an all-girls high school appears to boost women’s involvement in politics and leadership, a new study finds. But while...

New research suggests that diets higher in spermidine—a compound found in foods like mushrooms and whole grains—may be linked to...

New research isolates a key mechanism underlying food choice in uncertain environments. An experiment found that an individual's preconceived belief...

Support for Donald Trump is linked to darker personality traits, including increased psychopathy and decreased empathy, new research finds. The...

What if pain isn’t a signal but a system error? Neuroscientists are investigating how the nervous system can become the...

A new study finds that while higher income doesn’t make single life more satisfying, it does predict greater desire for...

Humans are often said to be the only primates with “whites of the eyes,” evolved for social communication. But a...

Researchers found that social anxiety symptoms increase the risk of becoming lonely over time. In contrast, people who felt lonely...

Does cannabis help or harm memory in older age? A new study in rats suggests the answer is complex. Researchers...