Humans are the only animal to produce emotional tears. Asking questions about this behavior can help us better understand how we live our lives. That question has many answers. To start, there are ...

All humans cry. Some of our tears are meant to keep our eyes moist and healthy. Others clean out the eye from dust, pollens ...

Mental health experts explain why random crying spells signal deeper emotional needs and share essential strategies to address the real causes behind unexpected tears. Those mysterious crying episodes ...

We’re the only species that sheds emotional tears, but much about them remains an enigma. Credit... Supported by By Dana G. Smith Illustrations by Dominic Kesterton The last thing that made Dana Smith ...

After Michael Harwell’s wife died of brain cancer two years ago, he learned to embrace the grieving process by relishing 56 years worth of memories from his marriage, and sharing them with friends.