NEW YORK — Feeling bored all too often lately? It seems that many folks might need to get out a bit more and inject some fun into their lives. A survey of 2,000 Americans finds that for the average ...

SEATTLE — Human nature is complicated, no doubt, but most of us would at least like to think that people are fundamentally good. If you’re a big believer in humanity’s best qualities, a new study is ...

NEW YORK — Between after-school sports and parents working long hours, is the family dinner becoming more obsolete? Three in five Americans believe every dinner should be a “family dinner” — and just ...

It’s another joyous Monday, and on your way to work, someone cuts you off in traffic. When you arrive at the office, you’re on the receiving end of a testy email from your boss. When you arrive home, ...

LONDON — They say 30 is the new 20, but when it comes to our careers, 30 may be the new 50. A recent survey of 2,000 working adults finds the average worker is most like to experience career burnout ...

TURKU, Finland — A sexually-transmitted parasite that up to 50 percent of the population carries may actually make people look more attractive to the opposite sex. Researchers in Finland say ...

EVANSTON, Ill. — When it’s cold outside, getting out of bed can be a very uncomfortable process. Weather can affect the behavior and mood of my many living beings. A team of Northwestern University ...

FUKUOKA, Japan — Old cars have a poor reputation for being “gas guzzlers” which just make global warming worse. However, a surprising new study reveals trading in your old car for a brand new electric ...

LONDON — Long before social media appeared and changed the way people consume media, young women already had to deal with society’s unrealistic expectations of feminine beauty. Now, researchers from ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — No video games on school nights? As both schoolwork and entertainment become more and more synonymous with “screen time,” it can seem impossible at times to keep kids off of ...

SHANGHAI — In the silent world of thought, some hear voices. Scientists have long puzzled over the origins of auditory hallucinations, a symptom that affects many with schizophrenia. A recent study ...

NEW YORK — Is cleaning your clothes actually a bad thing? Two in three young Americans avoid wearing their favorite clothes because they don’t want to ruin them in the wash. A new poll found that 66 ...