Cuteness can shift moods and lower cortisol, and science backs it up. Looking at baby animals, like a seal pup blinking on a ...

All babies are vulnerable, so they need to be as cute as possible so we'll scoop them up and make sure they're OK. And Baby Yoda (or whoever he is) certainly gives off these same vibes.

Do you feel inexplicable, overwhelming, and even conflicting emotions whenever you see something cute? The unique way our brains are wired can explain that.

Cute, cuddly, and utterly adorable, bush babies are like real-life plushies. Although they live primarily in the forests and ...

With their big eyes, ... We can never get enough cute baby animal pictures, like this one of a cute opossum opening its mouth wide to show us its pearly whites. Bsheridan1959/Getty Images.

Cute features in babies and animals are more than just amusing—they trigger powerful evolutionary responses that help our species’ survival. ANIMALS Why we're hardwired to love baby animals ...