The popular nursery rhyme This Little Piggy is an early childhood memory for many of us. It’s a poem that involves five little piggies, each corresponding to one of our fingers or toes. Kids love it, ...

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There are many theories as to why December 25 would have been chosen, including one surmising it’s because it coincided with ...

Hundreds of new Christmas songs are released every year, but each time December rolls around, the same small handful of classics races to the top of the charts. Will anything new ever break through?

There's way more to our giggles and guffaws than simply thinking something is funny. We asked a laughter expert to explain. No vocalization is more universal (or unifying) than laughter. There are no ...

For some people, it’s hard to understand why people they know will constantly complain about their jobs, and yet they don’t take any action toward changing the situation for themselves. They go on and ...

Our stress response system evolved to protect us from real danger. When daily stressors keep the system switched on, it ...

A world of entertainment and information sits at our fingertips. Our phones can quickly fill those quiet and sometimes dull moments. But maybe there are better options. Why do we get bored? How should ...

Your Brain's Night Shift A 2023 study found a strong link between the content of dreams and the consolidation of newly formed ...

No one likes turning beet red, but blushing is uniquely human. Here, a scientist explains why we blush and how we can avoid it. You’re 12 years old again, and your middle school crush just asked you ...

There is a fundamental argument for an AI surge within economic transformation. As suggested by early data, AI has started to ...

When you trip over your words in an important conversation and a familiar warmth rushes over your face, you don’t need a mirror to know that you’re blushing. The involuntary pink cheeks happen to us ...