Do children's brains really get thinner?

The brains of young children get thinner as they grow. At least that’s what scientists used…

Positive relationships boost self-esteem, and vice versa

Does having close friends boost your self-esteem, or does having high self-esteem influence the quality of…

Another grim climate report on oceans: What will it take to address the compounding problems?

The U.N.’s climate panel report released Sept. 25 makes crystal clear that the planet’s oceans, snow…

Fly your experiment to the Space Station with Bioreactor Express Service

ESA is partnering with Kayser Italia to offer the Kubik facility on the International Space Station…

Milky Way's satellite globular cluster studied in detail

Using the Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope (CFHT) and Keck Observatory, an international group of astronomers has performed a…

If a man gives birth, he's the father: The experiences of trans parents

The UK’s High Court has ruled that Freddy McConnell, a man who gave birth to his…

Invention Vital to NASA’s Hydrogen Engines

Outstanding invention was major technical advance in rocket propulsion. Click here for original story,…

Insects might soon be trained to protect crops

One of the biggest contemporary challenges for humanity is to safeguard food security for current and…

An ethicist weighs in on our moral failure to act on climate change

In her address to the United Nations, Greta Thunberg charged adults with unforgivable moral failure. By…

How do piranhas replace their sharp teeth?

Piranhas and their herbivorous cousins pacus have distinctive teeth used to tear through tough food. A…