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Researchers have identified 371 genes, eleven of which were sex-specific, linked to the timing of when a person first has sex and the point of life they are most likely to become parents.

Researchers reveal how parent's communication styles help their young children to develop language skills.

Findings reveal a role the endocannabinoid system plays in a range of psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and ASD.

Maternal exposure to air pollution during pregnancy has often been linked to adverse effects on the health of the newborn. However, there are very few studies on the subject. A study has just concluded that the stages mo...

Physical exercise was associated with more efficiently organized, robust, and flexible networks in the preteen brain.

Elsa, The first hurricane of the 2021 season, formed on Friday (July 2).

The planet has been losing 33,000 square miles (87,000 square kilometers) of ice coverage each year since 1979.

The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective against the highly transmissible delta variant, the company announced.

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Researchers are developing a new, noninvasive brain stimulation technique to treat neurological disorders, including pain, traumatic brain injury (TBI), epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and more.

Researchers found that the main gene that causes Rett syndrome, MeCP2, controls the differentiation pattern of neural stem cells through the microRNA miR-199a. Dysfunction in MeCP2 or miR-199a cause neural stem cells to ...

Some of the world's largest technology companies are starting to offer a new type of privacy on their platforms. It will appease some customers' concerns around online advertising, but shouldn't be to the detriment of th...

Astronomers think the undead husk could transform into a neutron star -- a totally new way for it to evolve.

We rarely get more than a fleeting look at interstellar objects that enter our solar system, but a new spacecraft design could be quick enough to intercept them before they leave

In August 2013, food critics in London sampled the world's first lab-grown hamburger. Opinions on taste and texture varied, but most agreed it wasn't all that different than meat from an animal. At the time, the cultured...

Excavations at a fort by Hadrian's Wall revealed the carving of a naked man standing next to a horse or donkey.

A new survey reveals that most Americans believe in intelligent extraterrestrial life and do not feel threatened by the appearance of UFOs.

The "active galactic nucleus" phase of the supermassive black hole at the heart of the galaxy Arp 187 has apparently just ended.

A giant comet found far out in the solar system may be 1,000 times more massive than a typical comet, making it potentially the largest ever found in modern times.

Originally built to speed up calculations, a machine-learning system is now making shocking progress at the frontiers of experimental quantum physics --

A pet fish adorned with tooth-like scales is helping biologists tackle a longstanding debate about the origin of teeth

The bacteria in a cow's stomach produce enzymes that can break down the plastic used to make bottles and bags, and could one day be used to process such plastics after use