Neither thinking nor feeling is superior, according to Leonard Mlodinow’s new book, which argues that the two are inextricably linked.

Harvard Medical School Professor Anthony L. Komaroff explains the difference between a scientific advance and a true breakthrough.

The n-queens challenge dates back to 1869. After working on the problem for about 5 years, mathematician Michael Simkin has an almost definitive solution.

Scientists have shown how a chain of events led to the creation of the vast bubble that is responsible for the formation of all young stars within 500 light-years of the sun and Earth.

Adults can continue to learn new things if they follow a few simple rules.

Harvard researchers shed new light on squid eye development and convergent evolution.

A study co-authored by experts at the Graduate School of Education found that mothers with positive mindsets can mitigate the negative effects of maternal stress on mother-child interactions and help promote children’s healthy development.

Using mouse models, researchers have identified a possible mechanism linking autism and intestinal inflammation.

Two new studies highlight technological advances in large-scale genomics and open windows into the lives of ancient people.

A new gene-editing technique that enables larger edits than earlier ones could create new ways to study and treat genetic diseases, such as hemophilia or Hunter syndrome.