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In the U.S., one in eight children are abused or neglected by the time they turn 18, a new study finds.

Even a weak El Niño could hike global temperatures to record levels this year and into 2015.

Learning a second language -- whether during infancy, childhood or the teen years -- may improve a person's thinking skills, a new study suggests.

A controversial new study suggests gender bias can shape how people respond to hurricane names.

Breast cancer survivors often report changes in their thinking and memory abilities following chemotherapy. Now, a new small study suggests that exercise may help some women with these problems.

Why does a mixture of sand and colored sugar spontaneously separate when poured? --

Why does a mixture of sand and colored sugar spontaneously separate when poured? --

Scientists have discovered a new type of extinct croc in South America. At 16 feet (4.8 meters) long and 900 lbs. (408 kilograms), it ate turtles and battled with monster snakes.

Lizards and tadpoles can regenerate lost limbs - so why can't we? Biologist Michael Levin wants to use bioelectricity to do just that (full text available to subscribers)

The US government is ordering all existing power plants to cut their greenhouse gas emissions. New Scientist explains what the decision means

The sinking city of Venice is visible as a red island in a turbulent lagoon in a new photograph taken from space. The astronaut image shows how humans and sea interact in this long-occupied city.

Just when you thought you'd seen every kind of robot there is, researchers develop bots inspired by sperm.

For the first time, physicists at the University of Toronto (U of T) have overcome a major challenge in the science of measurement using quantum mechanics. Their work paves the way for great advances in using quantum sta...

The Fly Trap, Fredrik Sjöberg's leisurely, meandering reflections on life and entomology, explores the indistinct boundary between science and literature

The U.S. power sector must cut carbon dioxide emissions 30 percent by 2030 from 2005 levels, according to federal regulations unveiled on Monday by US EPA administrator Gina McCarthy.

Some theories in physics give rise to the idea of multiple universes, where nearly identical versions of the known universe exist. But if such a multiverse does exist, how would people know, and what would it mean for hu...

Twice the size of Earth and with 17 times our planet's mass, Kepler-10c is so unusual that it has been placed in a brand new class of exoplanet

Green technologies and sustainability efforts are important, but scientists say the only way to truly rein in global warming is to attack the issue at its source by reducing carbon emissions, according to a comprehensive...

At dinner recently a friend asked, "With pitchers having more Tommy John Surgeries, would making the pitcher's mound higher change the torque on their elbows?" The fast answer: "In theory. But in practical application? P...

Opponents of federal standards for healthy school meals say that newly introduced fruit and veg ends up in the trash, but experts say it's too soon to give up

Last week some dear friends sold me a used bike and my life suddenly changed for the better. After more than a decade of relying on the bus system to get me moderate distances, all of a sudden it’s just taking me some ...

Flat cut-outs transform themselves into robot-like shapes – including a person, bunny, egg and house – just by baking them in the oven