Besides being counted on to lead the way as the eldest sibling, a new study conducted by a team of New Zealand researchers suggests that there may be another disadvantage to coming first. Study authors found that the first child may be at risk for being slightly more overweight or obese than those c...
Scientists have taken a closer look at methanotrophs in hopes of developing an array of biotechnological applications that exploit methane and protect our environment from this gas.
Scientists are taking a closer look at trees in urban green spaces in order to possibly create hypoallergenic parks.
A new species of lizard may just be the missing link for lizard evolution.
Global life expectancy is climbing. Now, scientists have found that it's risen by more than six years since 1990 as healthy life expectancy grows.
Scientists have used an innovative 3D-printing technology to manufacture multipurpose fish-shaped microrobots that swim around and are powered by hydrogen peroxide.
New findings published in the journal "Environmental Health Perspectives" reveals that female mice exposed in utero, or in the womb to low levels of arsenic via drinking water, showed signs of reaching puberty early, which increased their risk of obesity as adults.
Researchers have found that crows may also display a type of social learning.
New findings published in the journal Health & Education Behavior show that so many young people believe that e-cigarettes and hookah are safer than cigarettes.
New findings published in the journal PLOS Medicine link low levels of vitamin D to an increased risk of multiple sclerosis.
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The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured a spectacular new image of the Twin Jet Nebula. The new picture highlights the nebula's complex shells and its knots of expanding gas in striking detail.
