Research finds that having plants at home is good for our health and well-being. How do you pick the right ones? In both Europe and the U.S., people spend up to 90% of their time indoors. But spending so much time inside can have consequences for your mental health. ...

The departure of Ed Clark is the first significant change in Boeing leadership since the Jan. 5 Alaska Airlines incident. The man who lead Boeing’s 737 Max program and the Renton factory where the jets were built will leave the company, the first significant staff...

A computer program, powered by artificial intelligence, is capable of identifying and differentiating between babies' cries to tell parents what their children want. The system can detect whether the cry is because of hunger or fatigue, illness or if it is in pain. ...

The sun is about to pull another disappearing act across North America, turning day into night during a total solar eclipse. The peak spectacle on April 8 will last up to 4 minutes, 28 seconds in the path of total darkness — twice as long as the total solar...

Right-handed people dominate the world, and it’s been that way since the Stone Age. How do we know? Researchers figured it out by measuring the arm bones in ancient skeletons and by examining wear patterns in prehistoric tools. In Western countries, lefties make up...

Against all odds, a distressed California coastal ecosystem is on the mend, in large part, thanks to the insatiable appetite sea otters have for crabs. In a groundbreaking study published this week in Nature, scientists revealed that the return of sea otters to their...

Whimsical Street Art Catches Everyone Off Guard and Delights Downtown Boston at 16 Locations In celebration of winter, a group of Canadian artists have come to Boston and put together all kinds of art installations as part of a walking exhibit called Winteractive....

Choosing to live with less can be a great way to appreciate the simple things in life. When we’re not bogged down by excess possessions, we have more time and energy to focus on the things that matter most to us. This might mean spending more time outdoors, reading...

Equanimity, a key ingredient of mindfulness meditation, helps people face life’s ups and downs It’s important to first define the idea of turning toward discomfort. I’m not advocating for people to put themselves in dangerous or excruciating positions. But when we...

If you have caroling on your holiday activities list, you should know that you’ll be doing more than just spreading cheer — you’ll be improving your overall mental and physical health. A growing body of research shows that singing together at any occasion, holiday or...