Cute features in babies and animals are more than just amusing—they trigger powerful evolutionary responses that help our species’ survival. Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo that has become famous ...

A newly discovered baby dinosaur is so cute it has been named after a famous cartoon character. The species honours one of South Korea’s most beloved characters, Dooly the Little Dinosaur. Officially ...

The next time you catch yourself making ridiculous cooing noises at a stranger’s baby in the grocery line, relax. You are not losing your dignity. You are being expertly manipulated. Welcome to the ...

“Cute aggression” is a dimorphous expression, meaning it contains seemingly contradictory feelings that act together. Unlike attraction, what we consider cute is nearly universal, according to science ...