Nearly one percent of high school seniors report using Flakka, a highly potent and potentially dangerous synthetic drug, according to a new study.

This first-of-its-kind study offers a new model to identify the U.S. neighborhoods most vulnerable to gentrification. The study reveals the factors with the greatest influence on gentrification and ex..

A big earthquake occurred south of Istanbul in the summer of 2016, but it was so slow that nobody noticed. The earthquake, which took place at mid-crustal depth, lasted more than fifty days. Only a no..

Larger dogs have better short-term memory and self-control than smaller breeds, according to new research.

New experimental results change the way we think about high-temperature superconductors. This may show us the way to the 'holy grail of solid state physics' — the high-temperature supercond..

Engineers have developed a new coating strategy for metal that self-heals within seconds when scratched, scraped or cracked. The novel material could prevent these tiny defects from turning into local..

After one night of inadequate sleep, brain activity ramps up in pain-sensing regions while activity is scaled back in areas responsible for modulating how we perceive painful stimuli. This finding pro..

In spite of tremendous advances in treating the chronic inflammatory bowel diseases Morbus Crohn and ulcerative colitis with medication, the chronic inflammation still cannot be kept sufficiently in c..

An engineered virus kills cancer cells more effectively than another virus currently used in treatments, according to researchers.

As we gear up for another big Android release and consider both hopes and clues for the still-mysterious “Q,” it's a fine time to remember that flashy new features don't always play out in t..