Jessica Rendall is a reporter with experience covering a variety of health and wellness topics, including chronic disease, ...

The small talk you try to avoid because you think it will be boring may actually be more enjoyable than you think, and good for you as well, according to research published in the Journal of ...

Engaging in conversations, even on topics we think will be boring, can lead to surprisingly meaningful interactions.

New research finds that dull conversation makes us feel more connected.

By avoiding boring conversations we may forget that engaging with almost any topic can captivate and enlighten us ...

Students researchers present findings at the Undergraduate Research Symposium. Deirdre Adams, a freshman political science ...

"Ultimately, they’re not going to care about what you have to say if they don’t feel like you care about them," Dr. Aaron Scherer with the University of Iowa said.

Many people postpone or skip medical care due to cost, but you don't need to. Here's how to research price information and ...

Sharing of fake news is a drawback of social media. New research suggests that when people think explicitly about the ethics of sharing fake news, they are less likely to do it.

It’s a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across. So ...

AI has become one of the most discussed topics in risk and payments, but many fraud teams are still stuck on a narrow set of ...