We’ve all been there – crying our eyes out during a sad movie or after a tough day, wondering if all those tears are at least burning a few calories. Well, it turns out they actually do! I’ve ...

Humans are the only animal to produce emotional tears. Asking questions about this behavior can help us better understand how we live our lives. That question has many answers. To start, there are ...

Welcome to parenthood! For many of us, parenthood is like being air-dropped into a foreign land, where protohumans rule and communication is performed through cryptic screams and colorful fluids. And ...

Your baby’s first breath, and that very first cry, may sound like music to your ears. But behind this emotional moment lies fascinating science. That initial cry signals that your baby’s lungs are ...

From Sophie’s Choice to Bambi’s tragic loss, from Oscar Schindler’s breakdown to E.T. saying goodbye, cinema has given us plenty of scenes that tear audiences apart. But what actually makes a movie a ...