Dogs find human yawns contagious, suggesting they have a rudimentary capacity for empathy, British scientists said on Wednesday.

Girls are now doing just as well as boys on math assessment tests, according to a new study of over 7 million schoolchildren from 10 states.

To most Americans, a summer getaway is a crucial component of the life-work compact. But halfway through the 2008 season, vacationers (and would-be vacationers) are being squeezed by a confluence of dismal economic realities: fuel prices that have nearly doubled since the start of last year; airlines that have jacked up fares 17 percent since the start of the year; a dollar that stands like a pygmy alongside foreign currencies.

For people who are extremely passionate about the environment, finding low-impact love can be tough.

Apparently—based on the number of books, studies and newspaper stories on the topic—one thing that makes us happy is thinking about happiness.

The "spiritual" effects of psilocybin from so-called sacred mushrooms last for more than a year and may offer a way to help patients with fatal diseases or addictions, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.

The patient sat with his eyes closed, submerged in the rhythm of his own breathing, and after a while noticed that he was thinking about his troubled relationship with his father...

Paying people a compliment appears to activate the same reward center in the brain as paying them cash.

A happy marriage is good for your blood pressure, but a stressed one can be worse than being single, a preliminary study suggests.

Casa Diablo Gentleman's Club is just the latest example of selling veganism with a “Girls Gone Wild” aesthetic.