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If you've ever wondered what it means to dream about being pregnant, we asked a sleep expert about some of the most common ...

Findings suggest that new genes can form by repurposing fragments of ancestral genes while incorporating entirely new coding regions (the protein-coding parts of the DNA). This innovative concept ...

With school holidays just starting keeping the little ones occupied might be on your mind. Here are 10 ways you can keep the ...

In a study led by Sarah Worthan, Ph.D., a postdoctoral researcher in the Behringer Lab at Vanderbilt University, scientists ...

In Puerto Rico and other hard-hit places, marine researchers are trying to restore reefs and make corals more resilient — with some recent success.

Although the site offers programming for large tour groups and senior citizens, family programming has been especially attractive to visitors, Presston Gabel said.

Peanut allergies in American children more than tripled between 1997 and 2008, after doctors told pregnant and lactating ...

The weekend trip was a success for Space Perspective, the company that already has more than 1,800 people waiting for their ...

BARCELONA, Spain — In a groundbreaking study that could reshape our understanding of cancer, scientists have uncovered a treasure trove of potential new targets for cancer treatment. This discovery ...

Here’s what members of the New Scientist editorial team are keenest to catch at the world’s greatest festival of ideas and ...

Will neurotechnologies gradually invade the world of work? The question is worth asking, given the progress made in this ...