Hitchhiker’s thumb, also known as distal hyperextensibility, is a genetic trait that is usually a quirk, but may be related ...

I was sorry that 23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week, but there would be a blizzard in Death Valley before I would ever use an online DNA kit company. I don't feel comfortable ...

Remember to observe the dog’s body language for signs of discomfort, but without staring directly at the dog’s face. Lip ...

President Trump’s zest for rapidly shrinking the government is triggering anxiety about conservation priorities that have ...

If you’re one of those parents who doesn’t want their kid to get a cell phone until they’re 30, you might want to reconsider. A new study shockingly found that cell phones can have a positive ...

Do self-controlled people resist pleasure—or just crave meaning more? New research reveals how your preference may shape your ...

Cervical cancer rates are on the rise among younger women, owing in part to a lack of screening and prevention.

New research is challenging longstanding beliefs about why we don't retain the memories we form in early life.

I never imagined I would be writing about dog waste for a column, but a recent incident led to a larger discussion about the decline of manners.

Before an empty and rain-covered St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis held Eucharistic adoration and gave an extraordinary urbi ...

The study found that coffee brewed in common workplace machines — especially those using metal filters — contains ...

In this book, we have sought to fill the gaps of knowledge on subjects that the average Jewish college student might confront ...