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Timothy Doner started teaching himself other languages when he was 13, and was quickly hailed as a prodigy for his linguistic proficiency. But as he soon realized, there’s more to fluency than being able to barter over kebabs in Arabic or order from a menu in Hindi.

Aging happens to all of us, but scientists still don’t know the mechanism behind it. We need to focus on finding an answer, says molecular biologist Oliver Medvedik.

Jimmy Lin shares how patients suffering from a rare genetic disorder can find the equally rare researcher who can help.

Anxiety could be the price that we have to pay for freedom, suggests psychologist Steven Pinker.

It’s one thing to read about segregation and the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s in books. But history comes to life when you hear from the people who were on the front lines.

These incredible pups catch poachers, sniff out invasive plants and diseases, and more, thanks to the work of wildlife biologist and conservation-dog expert Megan Parker.

A scary discovery from Arctic ice researcher David Barber — that hints at wild weather to come.

Rich and poor, left and right, we all agree the world should be more equal. Dan Ariely and Michael Norton have spent the past decade analyzing the data. Now, they tackle what to do next.

Tres científicos estadounidenses recibieron el Premio Nobel por su descubrimiento sobre el espacio-tiempo. La astrofísica del equipo LIGO, Gabriela González, nos cuenta acerca de todos los investigadores, el trabajo y la tecnología que contribuyeron a este gran logro.

Many of us believe there are two driving forces behind the person known as “you”: nature and nurture. But, according to personality and motivational psychologist Brian R. Little, there’s a third: projects.