Researchers attempt to find out what triggers loneliness in the brain.

Researchers report recent outbreaks of preventable diseases have helped prove the benefits of vaccines and sway skeptical parents.

"Print this map. Get off the internet. Take to the streets."

EPA administrator Gina McCarthy relays some of her proudest accomplishments working in the Obama administration: reducing carbon emissions, successfully pushing for more efficient vehicles, and championing renewable energy.

"Today, like it or not, we're all in sales," says Dan Pink for Big Think+. Recognizing this is the first step to mastering the essential art of persuasion.

Researchers have found young women are less likely to use contraception.

Saw “Solar System Questions” by xkcd? Here’s what science thinks it knows. “Put two ships in the open sea, without wind or tide, and, at last, they will come together. […]

You'll consume about 200 more calories than you would cooking a meal at home.

Study underlines the importance of relying on the right foods to get our sustenance — not pills.

A recent study makes a compelling new case for why we shouldn't take drugs like Adderall precisely because they help us to succeed at things we otherwise wouldn't.

Does the claim made by the leader of the €1 Billion Human Brain Project stand a chance of coming to fruition?

What will the global economy look like in 2025? Dr. James Manyika runs through several likely shifts from our current situation, led by the undeniable rise of East Asia.

Dermatologists are taking advantage of smartphone technology to offer data-driven, personalized skincare recommendations.

Find out where the high points of your day are and save the busy work for when you hit your midday slump.

Emotional training may not stop repeat offenders, but it may help reduce the severity of their aggression.

The children of overbearing parents are less likely to develop essential life skills and are more likely to be medicated for depression or anxiety in college.

Because the technology is new, equipping a car with autonomous technology costs about $150,000 (the zero-emission fuel system comes standard).

Sensory Percussions reinvigorates music by giving drummers the ability to control electronic samples, synths, and audio effects with the artistry they have developed by playing their own acoustic drum kits.

An anonymous viewer asks Bill whether homosexuality makes sense from an evolutionary and genetic standpoint. Bill's response? Homosexuality exists across species and none of them are dying out anytime soon.

Public apprehension about the health effects of mercury FAR exceeds the actual danger. Why, and what are the health impacts of that fear!?