The evolutionary purpose of kissing has long eluded scientists. Smooching is risky, given things like pointy teeth, and ...

A new study that examines how kissing evolved suggests that ape ancestors and early humans, like Neanderthals, probably locked lips with their friends and sexual partners. The behavior may date back ...

Kissing, for all popularity, is a bit of a mystery. Scientists have long debated when humans’ ancestors first put their lips together, and whether the act is simply a cultural trait. A new study ...

News stories and headlines about tragedies have inspired countless songs over the years. Take Don McLean’s “American Pie” or Pearl Jam’s “Jeremy” for example. Both started with tragic events. The ...