A new study from Iceland’s Surtsey Island reveals that birds were responsible for carrying most of the plants that colonized ...

Do you sometimes dwell on how your life could have turned out if you had made different decisions? A new study shows the benefits of reducing “What if?” thinking.

The study reveals that physically active individuals burn more calories over the course of the day and do not compensate by conserving energy in other bodily functions. The impact of physical activity ...

Diminished focus on academics is real — and a legitimate cause for concern. But behind the headline lies a far broader story: Declining focus on coursework is a national problem.

The bold question-askers at What If investigate what would happen if humans no longer needed sleep. Shrapnel from Marines ...

Humans possess incredible analytical capabilities, but we also remain uniquely vulnerable to distraction. Is this why we seem ...

Many liberal arts schools closed because they couldn’t recover from the pandemic. Others couldn’t keep up with the arms race ...

The Nation's Report Card reveals the slide in some students' test scores in reading and math began before 2020. What can be done to stem the decline?

Experiencing severe hardship in childhood can have a lasting impact. Understanding this better could open the door to more ...

Not just the universe as we see it, but the universe as we try to comprehend it.” Discordance is essentially the story of how scientists have perceived and explained the Universe from the early ...

College was more affordable 50 years ago, even when accounting for inflation. Learn how rising operating costs and increased ...