AI tool shows promise in predicting sepsis risk in children An AI model developed using more than 1.6 million medical records shows promise [...]

Study explains the science behind onion-induced tears Researchers at Cornell University have discovered why onions make people cry, using high-speed videography and computer [...]

Study links teen social media use to poorer cognition (Amr Bo Shanab/Getty Images) A study published in JAMA (Journal American Medical Association) shows that preteens who [...]

Naked mole rats' DNA could hold key to long life Victoria GillScience correspondent, BBC News Washington Post via Getty Images Naked mole rats [...]

Study: Dogs can naturally learn language skills Dogs can naturally understand words and their functions, a skill previously thought to be unique to [...]

Newborn humpbacks face extreme energy demands (John Natoli/Getty Images) Research in Marine Ecology Progress Series shows that newborn humpback whale calves require 38 times more [...]

Study: Dogs follow fixed routes, cats roam freely in wild (Bob Hogenkamp/Getty Images) A global study tracking 1,239 carnivores across 34 species has [...]

Solar-powered device opens doors for desalination Researchers in South Korea have developed a solar desalination device that uses sunlight to purify seawater without [...]

Sargassum seaweed poses challenge for turtle hatchlings (Derek Galon/Getty Images) A study in the Journal of Coastal Research highlights the challenges posed by increasing sargassum [...]

Vigorous activity may reduce heart risks in adolescents A study in the Journal of the American Heart Association associated higher levels of vigorous physical activity [...]