94% of respondents believe play is for ALL ages, not just for children. 87% agree that play reduces loneliness and isolation. 85% of respondents view play as integral to daily life 81% of people ...

Yet there is clear evidence that adults benefit from playfulness just as children do. Research shows that adults who engage ...

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In a time of stress and disconnection, play is the antidote: 87% say it combats isolation and loneliness, and 85% see it as integral to daily life. This is according to a new study, The Shape of Play, ...

Play is considered a universal language, and is now the subject of a groundbreaking study by Mattel, the toy company responsible for classic toys like Barbie and Hot Wheels. The study, called "The ...

A new study has found that learning to play a musical instrument could be the secret to keeping our brains young. Scientists connected to the new study also shared a second benefit: They found that ...

There's rarely time to write about every cool science-y story that comes our way. So this year, we're once again running a special Twelve Days of Christmas series of posts, highlighting one science ...