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Throughout history people have made claims about the health benefits of cold baths. Now a new study from the Netherlands finds that people who douse themselves with an icy blast of water daily are out sick nearly a third less than people who don't.

The composer and conductor on responding to the world through music and the struggle to always produce genuinely new, original works.

A TV producer struggles to balance the demands of three hit shows--and dreams of a new one. This fictional case study features expert commentary by Sarah Barnett and Melissa James Gibson.

A TV producer struggles to balance the demands of three hit shows--and dreams of a new one. This fictional case study features expert commentary by Sarah Barnett and Melissa James Gibson.

A TV producer struggles to balance the demands of three hit shows--and dreams of a new one. This fictional case study features expert commentary by Sarah Barnett and Melissa James Gibson.

In high-stakes games in professional tennis, women choke less than men do, new research shows. Does that mean that women come through in the clutch more often in business, too?

The TV host and former football star on leading people and making the leap to a successful second act.

When a team of researchers compared population-density figures against data on people's willingness to invest in education, save for retirement, and otherwise plan for the future, they found that the residents of more-populated states and countries had a decidedly longer-term outlook.

Best known for playing Hawkeye Pierce on the TV series "M*A*S*H," actor Alan Alda is also a director, scriptwriter, book author, science-show host, and founder of two organizations that help people improve their communications skills. In this interview, he shares his insights on the value of the imperfect and explains how improvisation can help teams gel.

When chef Alice Waters opened Chez Panisse, in Berkeley, California, in 1971, she didn't expect to spark a national movement toward local, organic, sustainably sourced food or to inspire a generation of chefs to follow in her footsteps. But she did. Now a committed activist, she is the founder of the Edible Schoolyard Project, which has spawned food education programs in over 5,000 schools. She still oversees her single restaurant.

The famous Duke University basketball coach discusses his four-decade career, how he recruits and disciplines his players, the difference between college basketball and Olympic basketball, and how he views retirement.

A new study reveals a connection between the presence of specific genes and socioeconomic achievements, such as more-prestigious jobs and higher incomes.

One of the founding members of the Beach Boys discusses innovation, collaboration, and overcoming obstacles ranging from stage fright to mental illness.

Marina Abramovic has for decades pushed the boundaries of performance art--hurling herself against walls, cutting herself with razor blades, sitting motionless for 750 hours. Although she started with fringe shows, she eventually worked her way up to performances and exhibitions at premier venues, such as the Venice Biennale and New York's Museum of Modern Art.

When Walker Farms is hit with a surface-water allocation of zero for a third straight year because of the state's ongoing and extended drought, it must decide how to respond. Continue to let 6,000 of its 23,000 acres lie fallow? Drill more wells? Shift to higher-yielding organic crops? Or lease the land to a solar power company to find some revenue that isn't water dependent? With commentary by Kim Morison, of Blue Sky Water Partners, and Ken LaGrande, of Sun Valley Rice.

When Walker Farms is hit with a surface-water allocation of zero for a third straight year because of the state's ongoing and extended drought, it must decide how to respond. Continue to let 6,000 of its 23,000 acres lie fallow? Drill more wells? Shift to higher-yielding organic crops? Or lease the land to a solar power company to find some revenue that isn't water dependent? With commentary by Kim Morison, of Blue Sky Water Partners, and Ken LaGrande, of Sun Valley Rice.

When Walker Farms is hit with a surface-water allocation of zero for a third straight year because of the state's ongoing and extended drought, it must decide how to respond. Continue to let 6,000 of its 23,000 acres lie fallow? Drill more wells? Shift to higher-yielding organic crops? Or lease the land to a solar power company to find some revenue that isn't water dependent? With commentary by Kim Morison, of Blue Sky Water Partners, and Ken LaGrande, of Sun Valley Rice.

The famous magician--half of the magic act Penn & Teller--talks about how he and his partner develop their ideas, what kind of relationship they have, and the secret to connecting with an audience.

If you prepare for failure, failure may be more likely. New research suggests that formulating a plan B in the event that plan A does not work out has a negative effect on performance.

The Olympic gold medalist in diving talks about his early training, why he mentors rather than coaches other divers, finally winning a place on the Wheaties box, and more.