Life is precious, and many of us try to do everything “right” to live longer. We eat better, move more, avoid pollutants, ...

This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering the mental side of sports. Sign up for Peak’s newsletter here. Amy Cuddy is a social psychologist who studies nonverbal communication. She was ...

"You chose the way of the hero. And they found you amusing for a while, the people of this city. But the one thing they love ...

A new study reveals that habitat fragmentation can lead to sudden "tipping points" where a species' genetic health ...

Scientists have discovered a potential path out of devastating genetic bottlenecks that could help these Australian animals, ...

A new U.S. autism research panel is examining potential causes of autism, sparking debate over science, policy, and the ...

A message pops up promising wealth you never expected, and suddenly your heart jumps a little. Who would not feel curious after seeing words like inheritance, fortune, or secret estate left behind by ...

Neuroscientists propose a new theory of brain development where cells organize based on lineage rather than long-range signals.

Humans and Neanderthals cozied up from time to time when they lived in the same areas tens of thousands of years ago. But we ...

Genetic data show that 14 psychiatric diagnoses cluster into five families of shared risk, explaining why conditions like ...

Genetic research indicates that Neanderthal and Homor Sapiens interbreeding was socially driven to an unexpected degree.