Emotional tears are a uniquely human behavior. Research suggests they evolved not for eye health but as a powerful social ...

Crying also triggers the release of feel-good chemicals, Dr. Parker says, like pain-relieving endorphins and oxytocin (the ...

A new comedic play and a 20-year neurology study explore what we can do to prevent dementia and cognitive decline.

For the very first time, astronomers have captured a radio signal emitted by a very specific type of stellar explosion. This unprecedented observation offers us a glimpse into the final moments of a ...

Alex Hutchinson diagnoses the downward trajectory of his former employer.

It’s a cock-a-doodle-brouhaha. Residents on Long Island’s North Fork are Kentucky-fried mad about a plan to build a farm with 6,000 chickens in a residential neighborhood. Locals in Southold are ...

HOLYOKE ― A wave of cheers and balloons swept through Holyoke schools last week as six educators were surprised in their classrooms with 2026 Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Awards. Since 2003, ...

The two input gateways of communication, sight and sound, are quite well developed at birth. In fact, the auditory system becomes functional around 24 weeks in the womb, and the normal newborn can ...

From Abandoned at Birth to Viral Sensation: Why Punch the Baby Monkey Has Millions in Tears (Image: @volcaholic1/X) Punch, a Japanese macaque born on July 26, 2025 at Ichikawa City Zoo, was abandoned ...

Why psychiatry’s diagnostic system may undergo major changes, and what the scientific debates over how mental illnesses should be defined are ...

Its founder prompted AI to create a website that would make people angry. It sparked a widespread debate over the ...