Terminator: Why do you cry? John Connor: You mean people? Terminator: Yes. John Connor: I don't know. We just cry. You know. When it hurts. Terminator: Pain causes it? John Connor: Uh-uh, no, it's ...

Do nonhuman animals ever cry from sadness? Tears are useful for our eyes—as they are for many ... Although its exact function is unknown, there are many hypotheses for why we weep. A good cry may help ...

Tears are usually seen as a sign of sadness or pain, but it’s not uncommon for people to cry during life’s most joyful moments: weddings, births, reunions, sporting triumphs, or even just an ...

We’re the only species that sheds emotional tears, but much about them remains an enigma. Human infants aren’t able to shed tears for the first few weeks of their lives. Scientists like to show the ...

This post was updated Aug. 8 at 7:48 p.m. I am convinced that I am allergic to crying. The minute the tears start falling and the salty water touches my skin, my face explodes. It swells and expands, ...

Maybe it is the movie or the psychological baggage we carried in with us. Or is it empathy, or you-are-so-busted guilt? Maybe genetics or cultural conditioning. Or were we simply bursting to spill ...

Newborn babies often cry when they want one of their basic needs met. Here's what to do if your newborn won't stop crying.