Extra weekend sleep may lower risk of depression for teens A study in the Journal of Affective Disorders found that teens who slept in [...]

Some dogs learn words by eavesdropping (Smrm1977/Getty Images) Some "gifted word learner" dogs can learn the names of new objects by overhearing their [...]

Marijuana use in adolescence may pose risks (Morsa Images/Getty Images) A study published in the journal Pediatrics found that even occasional marijuana use was associated [...]

Orcas, dolphins team up to hunt salmon (Musat/Getty Images) Researchers have documented Pacific white-sided dolphins and Northern Resident orcas cooperating to hunt salmon [...]

study done w boys but has to benefit girls the same way Playing sports may help reduce behavioral issues in boys (StudioKreativa/Getty Images) [...]

Bright orange frog species discovered in Brazil Researchers have discovered a new species of frog, the bright orange pumpkin toadlet, Brachycephalus lulai, in [...]

Study finds 13% of teens have hearing loss by age 18 (LazorPhotography/Getty Images) A study in the journal Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgeryfound that 13% [...]

Drones help researchers study endangered whales (VW Pics/Getty Images) Researchers are using drones to collect exhaled droplets from critically endangered North Atlantic right [...]

Ultra-processed foods may raise prediabetes risk for youths A study published in Nutrition and Metabolism found that increased consumption of ultra-processed foods was associated with [...]