Some believe that tuning our music to 432 Hz rather than 440 will make it sound better—and make us feel better. What gives?

A strange mathematical rule organizes the words of all human languages. A recent study reveals that birds also seem to follow ...

At just 25, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin applied quantum physics to a treasure trove of astronomical observations to show that stars are mostly hydrogen and helium.

Some soups warm your body, but the mushroom soup at Johnny’s Diner in Pittsburgh warms something deeper – that part of your soul that remembers what real food used to taste like before the world got ...

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Brendan Bayliss and Joel Cummins of Umphrey's McGee about "Blueprints," their new album that's rooted in improvisation but also gave fans some say in the final product.

Scientists have long known that the hippocampus is essential for forming new memories. It helps record where and when things happen.

Underwater recordings made more than 50 years ago captured the sounds produced by humpback whales, for communication. But the mechanism by which they vocalize has only recently been researched and ...

Making showing up for class cool. At Ruby Duncan Elementary School in North Las Vegas, their “Communities In Schools” site coordinator, Seanise Dunbar, had a simple idea to increase attendance. Just ...

Millennials are embracing a style of child-rearing based on empathy, respect, understanding, and firm boundaries. Its critics ...