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A new study provides further evidence for immune system activation during pregnancy and disruptions in brain development. Many adult diseases, researchers say, may originate during fetal development.

Plants in the UK are set to blaze into flower virtually simultaneously, because flowering has been delayed two weeks by the unusually cold weather

In an age when a person's online presence can be quickly removed by technology corporations, there's a case for a new right... to be remembered, says Jamais Cascio

A new article considers why losing a dog can be harder for some to deal with than losing a close friend or family member.

A crucial feeding ground for migrating birds has been almost destroyed by pollution and a bad winter, but help is at hand in the form of an all-you-can-eat buffet

Researchers apply deep learning algorithms to help measure physiological changes linked to heart disease.

The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope will track billions of objects for 10 years, creating unprecedented opportunities for studies of cosmic mysteries. When the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope begins to survey the night s...

If one part of an ice shelf starts to thin, it can trigger rapid ice losses in other regions as much as 900 kilometres away - contributing to sea level rise

A small molecule, 6-thio-dG, may provide a new approach to treating currently untreatable pediatric brain cancers, researchers report.

A new neuroimaging study reveals Transcendental Meditation increases activity in frontal areas of the brain, while reducing activity in the cerebellum and pons.

Hardly a day goes by without a research study or article published talking sh*t--or more precisely, talking about the gut microbiome. When it comes to cutting-edge innovations in medicine, all signs point to the microbio...

Each year, the effects of corroding materials sap more than $1 trillion from the global economy. As certain alloys are exposed to extreme stress and temperatures, an oxide film begins to form, causing the alloys to break...

Machine learning algorithms excel at finding complex patterns within big data, so researchers often use them to make predictions. Researchers are pushing this emerging technology beyond finding correlations to help uncov...

A new study sheds light on the role striosomal neurons play in reinforcement learning.

In adult students, taking a short exercise break during a lecture can help to improve learning and recall, researchers report.

By channeling the intensity of x-rays, synchrotron light sources can reveal the atomic structures of countless materials. Researchers from around the world come to the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II)--a U....

The white-hot winds blowing through space, carrying vast pillars of matter away from the event horizons of black holes, are even stranger than scientists thought.

A new study reveals maternal depression can have a negative effect on her child's cognitive development. Researchers found children whose mothers were depressed scored lower on verbal IQ tests at the age of 5 than their ...

What do paint, dishwasher detergent, ketchup and blood have in common? All are composed of particles suspended in a carrier liquid, flow when stirred or forced, but remain thick or even gel-like at rest.

Scientists can't explain why some diplomats in Cuba hear bizarre noises before experiencing brain issues and hearing loss.

It's a classic scene in action movies: The hero is dangling from a rope, staring down at certain death. Just as he starts climbing, a fiber snaps above his head. A suspenseful score swells as a hidden clock begins to cou...

An epic GIF shows the slithering specter of a shark embryo within. And apparently, Jaws Jr. is none too pleased about the bright light shining into its home.