People invariably believe that money can make them happy — and rich people usually do report being happier than poor people do.

An Israeli human rights group has accused Israeli soldiers of routinely abusing bound Palestinian prisoners.

Scientists in the US found that oxytocin, a natural hormone that assists childbirth and helps mothers bond with newborn babies, helps reduce anxiety and calm phobias.

A new living computer, bred from E. coli bacteria instead of stamped from silica, has for the first time successfully solved a classic mathematical puzzle known as the Burnt Pancake...

In addition to brushing and flossing, a healthful diet (with natural or added fluoride) protects teeth from decay and keeps the gums healthy. Read on to discover how to keep your smile safe and...

Bluetooth revolutionized electronics 10 years ago with its wireless technology that enables devices to communicate with each other. Here’s a look at some of the latest Bluetooth-enabled...

Powerset is undoubtedly among the most ballyhooed start-ups in Silicon Valley. The company’s mission is as improbable as it is daring: just as Google did a decade ago, Powerset wants to come up with a better way to...

Buried beneath several miles of ice in Antarctica are lakes ranging in size from Lake Ontario to lakes the size of Manhattan. Lake Vostok, the largest subglacial lake on Earth, is believed to harbor ancient life that has been isolated from open...

After George W. Bush won Florida in 2000–O.K., I apologize to my Democrat readers for legitimizing Bush by using the word won. Also, I apologize to the Republicans for delegitimizing Bush by apologizing to the Democrats...

Secret Service supervisors shared crude sexual jokes and engaged in racially derogatory banter about blacks, and passed around an anecdote about a possible assassination of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, according to internal e-mail disclosed in a federal...