Some dogs have an amazing ability to learn the names of dozens, even hundreds of toys. Now, a new study suggests these super learners can pick up new words by overhearing people talk, just as toddlers can.

Some common misconceptions keep women from taking optimal care of their health. Here, doctors set the record straight.

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While serendipity has often been associated with luck or happy accidents, its origin suggests that it goes beyond just happenstance.

Economists may have a pretty dismal record with predictions. But we're still interested in what they see in their non-existent crystal balls.

We reported on all sorts of products and practices promising to make you healthy last year. Here are the ones that stood up to science, and those that were mostly hype.

From building your strength to tackling credit card debt, NPR's Life Kit has a newsletter journey to help you tackle your New Year's resolution.

Each year, critic Linda Holmes looks back on the year and compiles a list of the things that brought her joy.

One of the earliest mentions of New Year's resolutions appeared in a Boston newspaper in 1813. But the practice itself can be traced back to the Babylonians.

From Sly Stone of the Family Stone to Ozzy Osbourne, we remember some of the musicians lost in 2025.