Low stress hormones in infancy may drive eczema risk by allowing immune cells to overreact to common allergens.

Nearly 90 percent of insect and arachnid species in North America lack conservation status, leaving major gaps in biodiversity protection.

Parents say VR is advancing faster than the science. Parents want clearer answers about how it shapes kids’ brains and behavior.

Popular weight loss and diabetes drugs may help the heart heal better after a heart attack by improving blood flow in tiny ...

A new study shows cancer cells depend on vitamin B7 to use pyruvate as backup fuel, opening new strategies for targeted therapy.

A 10-year Danish study finds puberty is starting earlier in kids, linking the shift to pregnancy, weight, stress, and genetics.

Ancient cave records reveal that repeated heavy rainfall and flooding, not drought, caused the decline of the Shijiahe culture in China.

Targeted ads can feel creepy and reduce people’s willingness to buy products significantly over time and trust.

A new study shows that plants along streams reduce some farm chemicals, but underground water can still carry pesticides into rivers.

New research shows that some frozen moons may hide boiling oceans beneath their icy shells, shaping strange surface features.

The Atacama Desert is one of the driest places in the world. Some areas get very little rain each year. The soil is salty, and in some places it even contains harmful elements like arsenic.

Ganymede, Jupiter’s largest moon, produces auroras like Earth’s. New data from Juno reveals surprising details about its magnetic field.