Scientists found that the combined effect of common genetic variations can dramatically increase risk of breast cancer for female pediatric cancer survivors.

Climate change-associated severe weather events may cause flooding that threatens the survival of the Olympia oyster, new research suggests.

Researchers are evaluating the potential for hibernation and the related process, torpor, to aid human health in spaceflight.

Natural variation may help decide which rainbow trout strains are likely to survive worldwide global warming, according to a new study.

It is estimated that a quarter of American adults currently have student loans to pay off, and most do not have the financial literacy to manage debt successfully. The average student in the Class of ..

Forgetfulness and age-related memory lapses are a common complaint among older adults, but what is still not understood is what causes these changes. Recent research brings us a step closer to uncover..

A study conducted in Brazil shows that flour made from roasted jackfruit seeds can replace cocoa powder in a mixture of milk and coffee used to make cappuccino.

For most cancers, risk increases dramatically with age. But what about the effect of having more cells in the body? Might taller people be more prone to cancer because they have more cells? Yes, accor..

New driverless car technologies could lead to a world without traffic lights and speeding tickets. Researchers also hope the innovations will bring about the development of driverless cars that use 19..

Fruit fly research challenges neutral theory of molecular evolution and suggests one day we may be prescribed diets according to our genes.