Traditional print books may have an edge over e-books when it comes to quality time shared between parents and their children, a new study suggests.

Data from a landmark three year study of the world's longest migrating seabird reveals how overland migration is an integral part of their amazing journey.

A new study used a targeting strategy that tracks where, when, and for how long consumers are in a shopping mall to determine how shoppers' physical movements affect their economic choices. The s..

A synthetic peptide appears to directly disrupt the destructive inflammation that occurs in nephritis, enabling the kidneys to better recover and maintain their important functions, investigators repo..

By studying the last 50 years of growth of a stalagmite from Mawmluh Cave, they found an unexpected connection between winter rainfall amounts in northeast India and climatic conditions in the Pacific..

Scientists outline a new framework for studying gene function — not in isolation, gene by gene, but as a network, to understand how multiple genes and genetic background influence trait inheritance.

Researchers have developed a catalyst that can both withstand high temperatures and convert pollutants at near room temperature — an important advance for reducing pollution in modern cars.

Bacteria may travel thousands of miles through the air worldwide instead of hitching rides with people and animals, according to scientists. Their 'air bridge' hypothesis could shed light on..

People who have trouble with romantic relationships may watch movies and TV shows for more than just a chance to escape from their lives for a bit. New research suggests that people with attachment is..

Girls are not the only ones who go through puberty early if they have obesity. Boys with obesity enter puberty at an earlier age than average, according to a new study.