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There are some universal standards of beauty, so why has evolution not made us all beautiful? When it comes to attraction, originality can pay off.

In recent months, the influencer and alleged sex trafficker has reemerged as a ubiquitous force, just as the ecosystem that he shaped is under increasing scrutiny.

As the list of nations issuing travel warnings to the US grows, some visitors are opting to boycott it entirely. Here’s why many foreigners are changing their travel plans.

We take a stab at identifying the most normal state in the nation and discover that, by at least one measure, it’s the state you’d least expect.

Kristen DiMercurio went viral on TikTok when she revealed she was probably the voice of your Bluetooth speaker … and your headphones … and that gadget how-to video … and your insurer’s call center.

The fierce debate about smartphones and adolescent mental health rests on conflicting science. Researchers and technology companies must work to improve it.

The Great Bambino’s treatment came at a major turning point in medicine.

The connection between housing and fertility rates has a missing piece.

Louisiana, New York and other states are rolling back reforms — and efforts to reduce excessive sentencing or expand parole are smaller in scope.

Dallas ceramist Marcello Andres Ortega creates artful dinnerware for homes and restaurants around the country.