
Here’s What We Know about Stuttering
Stuttering is a complex neurodevelopmental condition, and learning about its causes will hopefully reduce the stigma surrounding it
Stuttering is a complex neurodevelopmental condition, and learning about its causes will hopefully reduce the stigma surrounding it
Respiratory viruses have rebounded hard after COVID seclusion, and masks are one of the best ways to avoid getting them
As we gather for holidays, asking people with memory loss about past holiday events and traditions affects well-being and feelings of closeness
Gender-based violence transcends national borders and class boundaries to touch the lives of roughly 33 percent of all women worldwide
Across the Arctic, rain is replacing snow, melting sea ice is leading to coastal erosion, and increased ship traffic is putting fragile ecosystems at risk
The magma that is fueling the first eruption of Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano in nearly 40 years is less likely to cause explosive effusions than magma at other volcanoes
The brain of a new father goes through transitions analogous to the neural changes experienced by a pregnant woman
Two epidemiologists explain how three viral illnesses are straining health care systems
It may sound counterintuitive, but a warming climate can actually lead to bigger snowstorms
The Al Rihla may fly more quickly through the air than previous World Cup balls
If the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves the first over-the-counter birth control pill, pharmacists and pharmacies could play an ever increasing role in reproductive health care...
Going out of your way to get grossed out might seem to contradict human nature. But it serves a strong evolutionary purpose
Social media experts evaluate TikTok, Twitter and other platforms on their ability to handle the danger of misinformation about the coming 2022 elections
Human endogenous retroviruses make up 8 percent of the human genome. Researchers are studying how active they are
Prevent your jack-o’-lantern from turning into moldy, maggoty mush before Halloween
The candy-colored drugs are the latest Halloween scare, but history suggests such fears are overblown
A scientist who has been developing male birth control since the 1970s says safe, reversible and affordable options are possible
The secret of whether your cat feels bonded to you lies in behavioral signals they would show to feline friends
As the new term begins, the Supreme Court debates what wetlands should be protected under one of the EPA’s most successful and controversial efforts
A mathematical model reveals the best way to achieve consistently tasty espresso
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