But why is that? What is it about our relationships that make them so central to our lives? According to neuroscientist Ben Rein’s new book, Why Brains Need Friends, it comes down to our brains. As he ...

We come into the world screaming and vulnerable—entirely dependent on adult caregivers to keep us safe and teach us how to connect with others. The nature of these earliest relationships influences ...

New research has highlighted the profound link between dietary choices and brain health. Published in Nature, the research showed that a healthy, balanced diet was linked to superior brain health, ...

China and India are the two most populous countries in the world, jointly making up almost 35 percent of the global population, and India surpassed China as the world’s most populous country in April ...

Strong collaboration between school boards and superintendents can be make or break for district leadership—but those relationships are too often hindered by hurdles like external political pressures, ...

Anyone who works in British foreign policy knows that we talk about “the special relationship” with the U.S. infinitely more than Americans do. But there is a straightforward reason: it really matters ...

WASHINGTON — When President Donald Trump took office in January, he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were closely aligned on how to approach the most pressing issues in their relationship ...

The sometimes cold and often frozen relationship between Russia and the U.S. has gotten a lot warmer since President Trump took office. And even though the American drive to broker a peace deal ...

Mr. Wheatcroft is a British journalist and the author of “Churchill’s Shadow: The Life and Afterlife of Winston Churchill.” He wrote from Bath, England. Having told the young men of Harvard in 1943 ...

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

The key difference between being “in love” and being “obsessed” lies in the ability to maintain balance. If someone begins to neglect their responsibilities, health, or safety, it may indicate an ...

Chatbots are rapidly changing how we connect to each other—and ourselves. We’re never going back. AI is everywhere, and it’s starting to alter our relationships in new and unexpected ...