The brain appears to remember immune responses, and memories can trigger them to happen again. This might explain some psychosomatic illnesses.

Centuries ago, the plague forced people into quarantine for years. Isaac Newton and Galileo used the time to revolutionize the world.

From before the Big Bang to the present day, the Universe goes through many eras. Dark energy heralds the final one.

If you want to be an authentic person, embrace reality. Don't try to clamber your way up Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

One player’s pawn is another’s farmer. And at one time, the queen was a rather powerless virgin.

Known as primordial black holes, they could thoroughly change our Universe's history. But the evidence is strongly against them.

Water on Mars is key for human survival on the Red Planet, not just for drinking but for growing food and making fuel and oxygen.

When we satisfy our curiosity, the brain has a particular way of rewarding us.

Even with leap years and long-term planning, our calendar won't be good forever. Here's why, and how to fix it.

A divergence in mortality rates between U.S. states suggests that public health policy plays a substantial role in how long people live.

Haters and disrespect aside, fruitcake is still a robust American tradition.

The gospels imply that Jesus became famous as much for his exorcisms as his ministry.

For consumers of festive beverages, the news is bad: this holiday season, Guinness may not be on tap and glass for bottling wine is scarce. Climate disasters, like British Columbia’s floods, have further weakened already […]

Ever felt sad during the holidays but weren't sure why? Chances are you were suffering from a case of Christmas Blues.

The German-American cartoonist introduced the idea that Santa Claus traveled with a sleigh and reindeer.

Just don't expect the apocalypse to look like it does in the movies.

We don't know with 100% certainty where SARS-CoV-2 first came from or how it first infected humans. But not all options are equally likely.

With launch, deployment, calibration, and science operations about to commence, here are 10 facts that are absolutely true.

For relatives who live far apart, holiday rituals may be the glue that holds the family together.

In her 2020 book, "The Alchemy of Us," Ainissa Ramirez explores how important material inventions shaped the course of human experience.