Research suggests that this traditional habit is more than just a pastime—it can significantly benefit cognitive function, stress levels, and even longevity.

New research adds evidence that learning a successful strategy for approaching a task doesn't prevent further exploration, even if it reduces performance.

Summer days spent swimming in lakes are a cherished pastime for many of us. But for one 77-year-old man, a refreshing dip during his Iowa vacation led to an unexpected medical mystery.

With federal support, universities produce world-changing discoveries and the next generation of exquisitely well-trained ...

South Africa is one of only 52 countries that guarantee access to water as a human right. "Access" from a human rights ...

Sweeping layoffs, funding freezes and executive orders have provoked outcry among federal researchers and their university partners, who fear that science itself is under siege.

Maybe it's a life hack or a liability, or a little of both. A surprising result in a new MIT study may suggest that people and animals alike share an inherent propensity to keep updating their ...

Almost 200 nations have signed an ambitious agreement to halt and reverse biodiversity loss but none is on track to meet the crucial goal, our new research reveals.

The New York Times is tracking the actions and significant statements of President Trump and his administration during the ...

In fact, some of the most common English words are nonphonetic. For example, the words to and do do not rhyme with so or go.

Companies use flame-retardant enclosures on lithium-ion batteries to meet flammability standards, but are the chemicals used ...

New study explores the use of Random Antimicrobial Peptide Mixtures (RPMs) as a safe and effective alternative to antibiotics in cultured meat ...