Sometimes merely acknowledging the cuteness of a duckling, a cub, or even a human child isn’t good enough. Sometimes cuteness is so arresting that the only logical reaction is an intense urge to ...

Why do cute babies and animals trigger such strong reactions? Research shows that cuteness affects the brain, moral judgment, ...

You’ve probably heard the term “cute aggression” thrown around over the years. It describes the odd but seemingly common compulsion to smoosh, bite, or pinch—but not hurt—adorable things like babies ...

BOSTON (CBS) – Do you ever look at a picture of an adorable puppy and think 'I could just eat him alive?' If you do, you suffer from a phenomenon called "cute aggression" and there may be an ...

Katherine Stavropoulos, a psychologist from the University of California, Riverside who published a study about the phenomenon, said that cute aggression can be baffling and embarrassing to those who ...

I hadn't realized how ridiculously adorable any animal could be until my brother brought home his basset hound puppy, Turbo (pictured below). With his big brown eyes, stubby little legs, and ears that ...

Viewing Covid-related memes can boost your mood and help cope with pandemic-related stress, according to a recent study. The study, published Monday, shed light on how different kinds of posts can ...