So much of a child's future is in the hands of various environmental factors as he or she develops. Yet some things, too, are already set in stone.
Physicists have revealed a new quantum computation scheme in which operations occur without a well-defined order, which may be able to accomplish a task more efficiently than a standard quantum computer.
New findings published in the journal Human Reproduction show that more than a third of women who reported pelvic pain in a recent study did not have a condition.
New findings published in the Frontiers in Zoology reveal that stripes might not offer protection for animals living in groups, including the zebra, as previously believed.
Statistics from the Centers for Disease control and Prevention reveal that 1 out of 3 Americans will develop shingles in his or her lifetime and nearly 1 million Americans will experience the condition each year. Health officials note as we get older, we're more likely to be at risk for the health i...
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has spotted something startling. It's identified the smallest supermassive black hole ever detect in the center of a galaxy.
Lionfish are a major issue for Caribbean reefs. Now, a new study reveals that culling strategies are too small and that more efforts need to be made in order to eradicate this species from the area.
We all know that birds can sing, but did you know that alligators and crocodiles do the same? Scientists have discovered that these large reptiles will actually resonances to communicate with others.
A comet is making quite the show before reaching its closest point to the sun. The Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko has blasted out a spectacular jet, which has been captured by the Rosetta spacecraft.
New findings published in the journal Neurology reveal that a liver drug could help to slow the progression of Parkinson's Disease. Researchers found that the drug ursodeoxycholic acid, which is used to decrease acids that are involved in liver disease, could address a mutation of the LRRK2 gene, ...
An unnamed disease caused by a parasitic protest or a single-celled microorganism that invades tadpole livers could threaten global frog populations. Scientists at the University of Exeter recently tested tadpoles from six countries across three continents and discovered that protists present in qui...
New findings published in the Journal of Proteome Research examine how to tell the difference between major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar disorder. Researchers note how the two are very commonly misdiagnosed.
