Some people are more sensitive than others -- and around half of these differences can be attributed to our genes, new research has found.

Beyond fame and fortune, certain traits and behaviors may have pervasive influence in climbing the social ladder, according to a study by […]

Researchers have found that genes that confer the power to destroy tetracycline antibiotics are widespread in bacteria. But the researchers have also […]

A research team found that haptic feedback (such as vibration feedback) causes distraction, but this loss of focus lasts only for about one second. […]

Few shopped for groceries online, and self-rating of healthy eating was higher among those who dined alone or at restaurants least, a new national […]

Man's best friend may also be man's best bet for figuring out how environmental chemicals could impact our health.

A rapid review into the mental health impacts of loneliness on children and young people concludes that there could be a spike in demand for mental […]

Imagine you're a dog. Your owner is trapped in a box and is crying out for help. Are you aware of his despair? If so, can you set him free? And […]

The more people know about when and why behavioural interventions are being used and their effectiveness, the more likely they are to accept their […]

Small-scale gold mining in the Peruvian Amazon poses a health hazard not only to the miners and communities near where mercury is used to extract […]

Users of high-potency cannabis are four times more likely to report associated problems, and twice as likely to report anxiety disorder, than users […]

Microgreens. They're leafy green vegetables that are relatively new to the dining room, but a new study indicates that they will be welcome company […]

It was previously claimed that the font Sans Forgetica could enhance people's memory for information, however researchers have found after carrying […]

An investigation of Twitter messages reveals new insights and tools for studying how people use stretched words, such as 'duuuuude,' 'heyyyyy,' or […]

Young people, men and people in 'individualistic' societies report higher levels of loneliness, according to a large-scale global study.

Researchers have ascertained how green spaces contribute to the well-being of city-dwellers. The research shows that parks play an essential role in […]

A recent study among 3- to 7-year-old children showed that children's motor skills benefitted if a child was older and participated in organized […]

Consumers often struggle to achieve self-set life improvement goals, but what if deliberately emulating the successful strategies used by their […]

In women with a history of miscarriage, higher levels of physical activity were associated with a greater risk of subclinical, or very early, […]

An international team of researchers have developed an innovative way of interpreting biological signals produced by the conductance of our skin. The […]