Farts are causing a stink in the research world, but in a positive way. Melbourne scientists have revealed how hydrogen is made and used in the human gut. Though infamous for making farts ignite, ...

Researchers led by Dr. W. David Hill at the University of Edinburgh have identified a significant genetic correlation between childhood cognitive function and longevity, providing the first molecular ...

Update 10/17/25: Microsoft fixes the bug using a KIR (Known Issue Rollback) update. More information added to end of story. Microsoft's October Windows 11 updates have broken the "localhost" ...

The amygdala is part of the limbic system, which regulates emotional and behavioral responses. An amygdala hijack is a fight-or-flight response to stress. To better understand what an amygdala hijack ...

Human development is influenced by, but not entirely determined by, our parents and our genes. Children may have very different personalities, and different strengths and weaknesses, than the ...

It's the stuff movies are made of: After a blow to the head, a person wanders aimlessly, unable to remember who they are or where they came from. While such sudden, profound loss of memory is rare, ...

A confession from a lifelong word nerd: I didn’t fall in love with “big words.” I fell in love with right words—the ones that fit like a key in a lock. After years of writing, studying psychology, and ...