This is one of the weirdest mysteries of human evolution: Why do we have grandmas? From menopause to our slow maturation and super-long lifespans, humans are quite unique in the animal kingdom. Could grandma be an evolutionary secret...

How do you navigate life's growing number of transitions with meaning, purpose and skill? Writer Bruce Feiler offers a powerful way to handle uncertain, painful and confusing times -- or "lifequakes", as he calls them. Learn how to equip...

Meet AIVA, an artificial intelligence that has been trained in the art of music composition by reading more than 30,000 of history's greatest scores. In a mesmerizing talk and demo, Pierre Barreau plays compositions created by AIVA and...

Maya Angelou was a writer, poet, and speaker whose words inspired people around the world. She wrote about her life, her struggles, and her hope for a better future. Her voice was powerful and kind, and she worked for fairness and...

Committing your life story to paper doesn't have to end in a book deal to be considered successful. What really matters is the insight you gain along the way.

The story you tell yourself about your life has immense power. This is your narrative identity – it shapes how you think, feel, and act. In this video, psychiatrist Dr. Tracey Marks helps you understand the key elements of your...

Learn about the famous author and poet who helped the Civil Rights Movement and changed the world with her inspiring words and life story.

Learn how to ask better questions in conversations. Asking good questions is one of the top secrets to becoming an excellent conversationalist, getting to know people, and discovering the unknown.

The figure of Saint Nicholas - but not the one we know from Christmas decorations. Nicholas of Bari is a saint of both a Catholic and an Orthodox church. He was born not in Lapland, but in the territory of today's Turkey.

Communication professor breaks down an Arnold Schwarzenegger speech at a commencement address at the University of Houston. We look at some of the graduation speech's major strengths.

His main theme is that stories about the...

In this heartwarming video, Natalie helps her grandmother, Ivy, connect to social media by introducing her to Instagram and WhatsApp. Through this process, Natalie and Ivy bond and learn more about each other's lives, creating a closer...

Demi Moore, longtime actress and first-time author, discusses the relationship between wellness and technology and taking risks throughout her career at WSJ Tech Live in Laguna Beach.