Postpartum psychosis, a rare condition that can develop after childbirth and cause delusions and hallucinations, requires ...

On October 6 1995, at a scientific meeting in Florence, Italy, two Swiss astronomers made an announcement that would transform our understanding of the universe beyond our solar system. Michel Mayor ...

Can you escape your genetic inheritance, and do lifestyle changes actually make a difference? Daniel Cossins set out to ...

The conviction of Robert Roberson in his daughter’s death is based on flawed “shaken baby” science. Her medical records prove ...

People may like to think of themselves as selfless, but a new international study of ingroup bias shows just how hard it is ...

Over time, you notice your blood sugar levels landing outside the 70 to 140 mg/dL range. This can be a clue to insulin ...

Welcome back to Birdbrained Science! Last month, I hinted that not all leaves fall — and no, I’m not referring to evergreen trees, when I say that. I’m talking about another nature phenomenon that ...

The same pulling force that causes “tears” in a glass of wine also shapes embryos. It’s another example of how genes exploit ...

New work shows that physical folding of the genome to control genes located far away may have been an early evolutionary ...

Traditional publishers are signing up fan fiction authors to rewrite their ‘explosively popular’ romances for the mass market ...

Sports science is a point of emphasis for MLS clubs, and it is helping teams overcome the rigors of a hectic season ...

If your children have questions about why their friend can’t come inside, there’s no need to single out his smell. Explain ...