A new study shows that organic apples harbor a more diverse and balanced bacterial community — which could make them healthier and tastier than conventional apples, as well as better for the environm..

Experts are urging parents to brush up on national guidelines following a rapid rise in screen time on electronic devices for children under 2.

A team of investigators reports that a new laboratory test they developed to identify chemical changes to a group of cancer-related genes can accurately detect which breast tumors are cancerous or ben..

The use of intensive lifestyle interventions focused on altering dietary and physical activity habits using behavioral strategies can produce sustained weight loss among African-Americans and Hispanic..

Former National Football League (NFL) players were nearly 6 times more likely to have atrial fibrillation (AF), a type of irregular heartbeat that can lead to stroke. Former NFL athletes had lower ris..

Scientists can turn proteins into never-ending patterns that look like flowers, trees or snowflakes, a technique that could help engineer a filter for tainted water and human tissues.

Levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) are rising, which experts predict could produce more droughts and hotter temperatures. Although these weather changes would negatively impact many plants&#03..

Some scientists argue that working memory is particularly developed in humans. But how do chimpanzees, one of our closest relatives, compare? Researchers set out to answer this question.

How do human foragers find food or the way home in rainforests, where heavy vegetation limits visibility, without a map, compass, or smartphone? Researchers show that rainforest-dwelling Mbendjele BaY..

The first scientific study of compensatory strategies — techniques to camouflage autism — finds that they have positive and negative outcomes, increasing social integration, but possibly also result..