Searching for meaning in your life? It may take longer than you think to find it. The researchers found a U-shaped curve, showing that people at age 60 reported the highest presence of meaning and ...

There is a growing consensus among social scientists and philosophers alike that a sense of life’s meaning and purpose is a key aspect of flourishing, and one that is not reducible either to happiness ...

Finding meaning in one's existence has been linked to better physical and mental health, in the latest study to suggest a person's attitude affects their quality of life. The study involved 1,042 ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American “Humans may resemble many other creatures in ...

Last month, TV stations and internet outlets got hold of a piece of news positing that most dogs do not like being hugged by their owners. It was reported as a "study," meaning, at least in the minds ...

Xylitol is the latest sugar substitute to be linked to potential negative health impacts. In a study from the Cleveland Clinic, published Thursday in the European Heart Journal, researchers found ...

A new definition of obesity could nearly double the prevalence of U.S. adults with the condition, a new study published ...