People who travel more outside of their local area feel that they are healthier than those who stay closer to home, finds a new study.

Researchers report that an abbreviated, seven-item scale can help determine with high validity a person’s level of wisdom,

A part of human social interaction and communication involves putting ourselves in other people’s shoes, to imagine another person's thought

Your brain is pretty fabulous. Around 100 billion nerve cells work together to keep you nimble and quick in your thinking.

Social connections are essential for good health and wellbeing in social animals, such as ourselves and other primates.

Your brain is pretty fabulous. Around 100 billion nerve cells work together to keep you nimble and quick in your thinking.

The extension of voting rights can reduce political violence according to research on the impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Our brains get lazier the older we get. But you can train your brain. 3 factors are the most important in keeping your brain in top shape.

Paper presents first large-scale experimental evidence on causal effects of strong and weak ties on job mobility.

Sleeping seven to nine hours daily, exercising regularly and having frequent social contact was associated with a lower risk of dementia.

A phenomenon called naive realism may be the single most underappreciated source of conflict and distrust across individuals and groups

The growing use of these terms, according to new research, shows how Black Lives Matter has shifted the conversation around racism.

The more social behaviors a voice-user interface exhibits, the more likely people are to trust it and engage with it.

When it comes to your health, being willing to give social support to your spouse, friends and family may be just as important as receiving.

A new study shows that 193 million years ago, dinosaurs lived in herds -- much earlier than previously thought.

People are more likely to believe fake news in a video format compared to text and audio forms of the same story, according to researchers.

The quality of screen time has a greater impact on mental health than the number of hours spent online, study shows.

Alcoholic beverages have long been known to serve an important socio-cultural function in ancient societies, including at ritual feasts.

Years of cognitive development research have uncovered a wealth of knowledge about what children need to grow, thrive and learn

A pair of researchers at Macquarie University has found that women are able to accurately gauge a man's interest in casual sexual relations