Benjamin Shull helps edit and contributes to the Journal’s books section. His writing has also appeared in the Times Literary Supplement, the Los Angeles Review of Books, the Christian Science Monitor ...

Does regular exercise throughout one’s life prolong lifespan? The science is pretty clear, offering a resounding “yes.”One 2012 review, for instance, found that all-cause mortality decreases by about ...

The more we interact with robots, the more human we perceive them to become—according to new research from the University of ...

New research shows microplastics in food and water. Here’s what parents need to know—and realistic steps to protect your ...

China has imposed anti-dumping duties on European brandy, most notably cognac produced in France. The tariffs announced ...

The 300,000 year-old tools show that hominins in East Asia made planned foraging trips to lakeshores and designed instruments ...

A unique gas giant has been confirmed through global teamwork, offering insights into planetary formation and future ...

Scientists developed living materials that turn Martian dust into structures using synthetic lichens. This innovation enables ...

Climate change left its signature on the atmosphere early in the industrial revolution, reveals a thought experiment ...

Jurassic World Rebirth is the franchise’s latest argument for its own extinction.

In a new study, researchers from Michigan State University have revealed how people make judgements based on someone's ...

Cannonball, belly-flop or manu jumping? Physicists study the splashiest way to hit the water.