Cuteness makes us feel happy and relaxed by triggering positive emotions. Our brains release dopamine when we see cute things, making us feel pleasure. People think different things are cute based on ...

Why do we feel the need to care for things that are cute, like puppies and kittens? Austrian biologist Konrad Lorenz came up with his "kinderschema" or child scheme, which is a list of physical ...

Looking at images of cute baby animals may not be as distracting from your workload as employers may think. A new study out of Japan finds that staring at adorable baby animals may actually boost ...

Stuck at work? Having trouble finishing out your Friday? Take a good, long look at this bunny. It’s freaking adorable. And, according to newly published research, it could actually improve your ...

In my first year of high school, I brought small plastic toys to school during tests. You know… for luck. I would set up the figurines in a row on my desk, facing me, and then get busy with answering ...

There is plenty of fun and truly adorable stuff in “Cute,” a new exhibition in London. But there are some creepy and unsettling things, too. By Rosa Lyster The critic Rosa Lyster saw the show in ...

I once stayed at a friend's place to cat-sit and realized I was in love with her apartment. At first I couldn't quite figure out why, but it eventually dawned on me that it was largely because she ...