"It’s something that a father should never have to go through," the father said. The father of a 14-year-old boy who was among four people killed at a child's birthday party in California over the ...

On Thanksgiving, turkeys are usually a comfort food and the main attraction at the dinner table. But on one farm just outside Nashville, Tennessee, the birds offer a different kind of comfort — cuddle ...

A circle of pillows set up before a Cuddle Party to create an inviting atmosphere. Reminder Publishing submitted photo NORTHAMPTON — In a gathering space on the third floor of Brushworks Art & ...

Our sleeping habits say a lot about us. Whether it’s sleeping position, the bedtime routine we strictly follow, or the comfortable options we choose to cuddle up with at night, these things don’t just ...

All in all, Americans don’t see many good ideas from either political party. But when it comes to specific issues, the Republican Party holds advantages on crime and immigration, while the Democratic ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. North American River Otters are popping up in places they haven't been seen in decades and nobody really knows why. As we search for answers we ...

Even for the world’s largest carnivorous bat, a hug is the best hello. Spectral bats are far more cooperative than researchers long assumed, routinely greeting one another with wing wraps and even ...

It’s the dog days of summer, so our free time should be packed with backyard barbecues, al fresco dinner parties, or lakeside hangs. But if your own social calendar is looking a little bare this year, ...

It’s hard to ignore the existential crisis that is ongoing in a lot of our lives at the moment. Maybe a boyfriend took off with your best friend, a girlfriend needed to discover herself in Cancun with ...

Snuggling with your partner could be a win-win for your health. Cuddling at night promotes more secure attachment between partners and lowers stress levels, according to a new study published in the ...

Marion, a mother of three living in Berlin, remembers growing up in a household full of touch and affection. But as an adult, married to a partner who wasn’t as physically expressive, she started to ...

For this week’s cover story, “Need a Hug?,” Jason Heller got his arms around the world of professional cuddlers. In this world, people pay to attend cuddle parties, where they can experience a ...