When people high in narcissism feel slighted or criticized, it threatens their fragile or inflated self-esteem, prompting ...

Dawn is beckoned by choruses of birds all around the world, but we still don't understand why our avian neighbours insist on such a morning ruckus.

Listening to music into old age could reduce the risk of dementia by almost 40 percent, a new study has found.

"Male humpback dolphins wear sea sponges on their heads as offerings to 'woo' females, a bit like offering a bunch of flowers ...

The dawn of the Bronze Age was a tumultuous time for many human societies, as the social order of the preceding Copper Age ...

It's not just strong opiate-based medications that can cause headaches. Common painkillers like paracetamol and NSAIDs ...

A medieval Maya text for predicting solar eclipses has confused Western readers for centuries, but a pair of researchers may ...

If you've ever wondered why the giraffe has such a long neck, the answer seems clear: it lets them reach succulent leaves ...

This week in science: what your brain's doing when you zone out; the world's largest spider web; game over for simulation ...

Melatonin is typically considered safe and well-tolerated for short-term use among those who are not pregnant or ...

To study the inner workings of an atom's nucleus, scientists have traditionally relied on sophisticated particle colliders to ...

There's an optimal strategy for winning multiple rounds of rock, paper, scissors: be as random and unpredictable as possible.