What Makes California Roads So Deadly Several factors contribute to California’s dominance on the deadliest highways list. The state has the largest population in the nation at nearly 40 million ...

NEW YORK — For almost half of all Americans, modesty may not be their best quality. A new study finds nearly one in two people believe they’re the best person they know. In a recent survey of 2,000 ...

Alaska is the most stressed state in the nation, according to a new nationwide study that reveals how geography plays a massive role in American mental health. Researchers analyzed everything from ...

NEW YORK — Between after-school sports and parents working long hours, is the family dinner becoming more obsolete? Three in five Americans believe every dinner should be a “family dinner” — and just ...

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – It’s no secret that chili peppers give many meals their spicy kick. Now, a new study is looking at the best way to use this ingredient as a treatment for cancer. Researchers at ...

LONDON — Digital books on tablets, smartphones, and devices like Amazon’s Kindle are certainly convenient, but according to a new survey most people still prefer a good old fashioned paper book. There ...

SHANGHAI — In the silent world of thought, some hear voices. Scientists have long puzzled over the origins of auditory hallucinations, a symptom that affects many with schizophrenia. A recent study ...

When the Earth’s ice masses melt, the way the planet rotates also changes. Researchers at ETH Zurich have now been able to show how climate change is altering the Earth’s axis of rotation and the ...

MIAMI — Which American cities are leading the way in fostering wellness for their residents? According to WalletHub’s annual “Healthiest & Unhealthiest Cities in America” report, San Francisco claims ...

• Pain feels more intense when it surprises you. Researchers found that unexpected or delayed pain is amplified by the brain because of the mismatch between what we predict and what we experience. • ...

PARIS, France — People subconsciously synchronize their heart rates while listening to stories together, a new study reveals. Just as lovers’ hearts beat at the same pace when they share a passionate ...

African lions living in widely separated populations in Tanzania and Zimbabwe roar in noticeably different ways, according to research suggesting one of nature’s most iconic sounds varies by geography ...