His brother's death inspired researcher Dacher Keltner to contemplate how awe brings meaning and sacredness into our lives.

The power and importance of play is one of the ideas explored in Pulitzer Prize–winning author Richard Powers' new novel, Playground.

His latest book, AWE: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life, presents a radical investigation and deeply personal inquiry into this elusive emotion. With new ...

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A slight tweak in language across editions of Harry Potter significantly alters a particular scene's impact. Despite sharing ...

Social media users were blown away by the man's incredible vantage point in the viral clip, with one saying, "This is insane.

Works by Ada Limón and Peter Sís, Randy Cecil, Lucy Ruth Cummins and more depict the poetry, wonder and droll humor inspired ...

Known as “The Days of Awe,” Judaism’s High Holy Days — which begin on Wednesday — annually provide an emotional mix of ...

Riley Keough was long a “very proud” daughter to the late Lisa Marie Presley. “I feel very proud and in awe of my mother, she ...

Fans with an emotional attachment to a college team are essential and, in the case of the University of Hawaii, elusive.

Project Skydrop is celebrated game designer Jason Rohrer's attempt to bring the "mystery and awe" of gaming into the real ...

Bob Woodward’s new book reveals Donald Trump’s secret communications with Vladimir Putin after leaving the White House.