But researchers are now dumbfounded, as it seems male rats have hormone fluctuations, too.

The act of blinking influences the way we perceive the passage of time.

Some have likened theoretical science to faith, but it's a mistake to do so.

"We are eroding the very foundations of our economies, livelihoods, food security, health and quality of life worldwide."

Our first contact attempt is getting an update.

Your tears are actually composed of different chemicals depending on why you're sad.

A study suggests it's possible -- but the better question is whether we should.

But also opens a host of ethical questions.

New research untangles the neuroscience of parenting.

Scientists -- they're just like us.

All around the world, to varying degrees, STEM education and careers are disproportionately male. As girls and women advance through math and science education and professions, fewer and fewer remain. The sexist idea that women aren’t suited to these fields 

Researchers in Japan have set a course to better understand the human placenta by deriving and growing placenta stem cells for the first time, in the goal of better understanding the difference between healthy and complicated pregnancies. “Trophoblast cells play 

Back away slowly …. From birds to mammals, fish to reptiles, the immediate reaction to a threat is typically self-preservation: freeze or flight, not fight. But then, across the animal kingdom, it’s also common to see mothers protecting their young. 

At The Swaddle, we love science, even if we were always better at writing. One team member remembers a brief, if passionate, obsession with a junior science kit at the age of 7. Another remembers bouts of what her family still 

Every week, we scour the web to bring you interesting bits and pieces from around the world. Enjoy! Who’s Caring For The Caregivers? A new study by Johns Hopkins University’s school of public health suggests caring for elderly family members 

Every week, we scour the web to bring you interesting bits and pieces from around the world. Enjoy! Putting A Price on Fun A financial planner describes his ‘fun formula,’ which helped him realize how much he spends on fun 

Every week, we scour the web to bring you interesting bits and pieces from around the world. Enjoy! Love For The Ages This exhibit might be showing in London, but get a sneak peek into the great loves of the 

Every week, we scour the web to bring you interesting bits and pieces from around the world. Enjoy! Breastfeeding On Stress Breast milk — along with all of the beneficial minerals, proteins, antibodies and more — could also be passing