The answer was hiding in an unexpected place — the immune system. A study in Science finds that special immune cells in pigeons’ livers—macrophages—are extremely sensitive to Earth’s magnetic field…

Psychologist Mark Travers says couples who were passionately in love yesterday can start to pull away, and if they don’t repair things, the gap usually widens. These shifts often begin…

Many researchers have concluded that addiction to AI chatbots should be recognized as a distinct medical problem, comparable to gambling or drug addiction. On online forums, an increasing number of…

An astonishing finding from Israeli scientists at Reichman University and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem shows that a person’s name really affects their appearance. The scientists call this the “face-name…

It might sound odd, but scientists who study dogs haven’t paid enough attention to how important play is for dogs and their owners. In a new study, a team of…

Everyone knows the movie and TV images of domineering female bosses who, in the story, humiliated their employees, especially men. Examples include Meryl Streep’s Miranda Priestly (The Devil Wears Prada),…

Almost every dog does it: that irresistible head tilt. But scientists still can’t agree on why. “Dogs are a kind of mirror for the human experience,” said Courtney Sexton, a…

A team of psychologists at Cornell University says you shouldn’t be ashamed of your mistakes — you should laugh at them. When you laugh at your mistakes, people treat you…

People looking for romantic relationships can improve their chances if they present themselves the right way in their profile photos. A team of psychologists at the Open University of Catalonia…