Curiosity can be the spark that drives us to ask questions that challenge the status quo. When we hear the word “curiosity,” our next thought is usually “killed the cat,” which makes curiosity ...

For leaders who might not naturally gravitate towards intellectual curiosity, the transformation doesn’t happen overnight. It requires intentional effort and, ironically, a curiosity about curiosity ...

Why do we find joy in the scary and the macabre? Two psychology experts weigh in on humans' affinity for horror and desire to ...

If you spend time with children, you know they ask a lot of questions. They’re curious by nature, and it’s how they grow. Somewhere along the line, however, we adults trade in our drive for learning ...

There’s a long-standing notion that ostriches like to “bury” their heads in the sand when they see something dangerous ...

“I wanna know what love is, I want you to show me/ I wanna feel what love is, I know you can show me.” — Foreigner Curiosity is usually regarded as a virtue, since it widens our horizons and develops ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Ashwin Vasavada, the head scientist for the Curiosity Mars rover, about the rover's 10 years of exploration. Ten years ago, engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab ...