Giving credence to the saying, 'While the cat's away, the mice will play,' a new study indicates that pumas and medium-sized carnivores lie low when they sense the presence of humans, w..

Learning several new things at once increases cognitive abilities in older adults, according to new research. After just 1.5 months learning multiple tasks in a new study, participants increased their..

The first major study into the impact of inshore potting for crab and lobster within a Marine Protected Area has found that in areas of low potting intensity the industry is operating in a way that ha..

Scientists have helped unravel the protective — and potentially harmful — effect of iron in the body.

The style of tackling used in rugby may be associated with a lower force of impact than the style used in football, according to a preliminary study of college athletes.

A national study finds differences in the decisions to admit or transfer children with mental health emergencies based on the patients' insurance type. Children without insurance are more likely ..

A new study finds that different bird species in the same challenging environment — the highly saline ecosystem of tidal marshes along ocean shores — were able to evolve unique species-specific ways..

Researchers have built what could be a quantum version of a transistor — with qudits.

Could a therapy administered 30 minutes after a traumatic brain injury prevent damage that leads to seizures and other harmful effects? Researchers think so.

Researchers have accessed data on more than 19 million cats and have learned that most cats continue to put on weight as they age.