If you’ve ever caught yourself having a full-on conversation with your dog or cat, it’s not silly—it’s a reflection of some of the most admirable qualities a person can have. We’ve all seen it—or done ...

Your genes code for all your traits. Some genes are dominant and expressed if you receive a copy from one parent. Others are recessive and only apparent if you receive a copy from both parents. Genes ...

Katelyn is a writer with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators. Her work explores how new AI technology is infiltrating our lives, shaping the content ...

Summary: Researchers have identified two genes from the human genome’s “dark matter” that influence brain size and synaptic signaling. Using the complete human genome and zebrafish models, the team ...

A pulsing headache can feel like your brain is fighting for space. New research suggests that this tug-of-war may trace back to Neanderthal skull traits we share with our extinct cousins. A recent ...

DEAR HELOISE: Adding salt to coffee is a well-known way that some people have traditionally reduced its bitterness, but this is a bad idea for several reasons. It may aggravate or cause high blood ...

When we talk about our personality, many of us treat it as a fixed, unchanging part of us. But the truth is our personality can evolve and often does, even without us deliberately trying. For example, ...