Babies who are extremely premature run a much higher risk of developing autism.
New findings published in Nature Communications show that four genes may contribute to the risk of abdominal hernias.
Have you ever wondered how Rudolph's nose helps get him around the world on Christmas Eve?
New findings published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) show that women with low-risk pregnancies who plan to give birth at home with the help of a midwife should be safe-with no increased risk of harm to the baby when compared to a planned hospital visit.
Elephants may be keeping up with their social networks despite being hunted. Scientists have found that while these animals are under pressure, they still have rich social networks among groups.
Your Christmas tree may be at risk in the future. Scientists have found that evergreen trees may experience widespread death by 2100 due to climate change.
Imagine a black hole that's as big as 50 billion suns. Scientists have found that it may be possible that supermassive black holes could swell to that size.
An auroral mystery has finally been solved. Scientists have found that sudden aurora bursts are caused by swirling, charged particles and have learned a bit more about the spectacle known as auroral breakup.
Researchers at Yale University discovered that ketamine--a type of anesthetic typically used before a medical or dental procedure--may be helpful in treating chronic overeating tied to depression and chronic disease.
A certain sea snake isn't as extinct as researchers once thought. They've found two critically endangered species of sea snakes off of the coast of Western Australia.
The girl, who underwent a rare quadruple-organ transplant in November, just met the parents of her donor last week
Is there a link between gum disease and breast cancer?
