Research and development

Researchers observe, for the first time, topological effects unique to an “open” system.

The planetary system’s dense configuration gives clues to its formation

Adding white graphene to ceramics could lead to materials tough enough for use in nuclear power plants.

The rate of suicides by drug intoxication in the United States may be vastly underreported and misclassified, according to a new study co-written by Mark Kaplan, professor of social welfare at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs.

The study, a collaboration between researchers at Yale and in China, monitored 2,157 women who were undergoing their first in-vitro fertilization cycle.

Long-held stereotypes about who is "brilliant" may make women feel uneasy about jumping into certain jobs or college majors.

Do you feel yourself getting sick when you get stressed out? Researchers finally have an idea of why that happens.

While some lemurs are shy, others are more socially active, craving connection with others. It's all about personality.

When babies crawl, their movement across floors, especially on carpets, kicks up high levels of dirt, skin cells, bacteria, pollen, and fungal spores, according to a new study.

Seizures and mood disorders such as depression may share the same genetic cause in some people with epilepsy, a new study suggests.

When dinosaurs, along with about half of all the species on Earth, died off 65 million years ago, something strange happened with functional diversity among survivors.

The common blood pressure drug could be a new way to cut stress for melanoma patients receiving immunotherapy and potentially lengthen their lives.

Lack of sleep can cause amyloid beta, a protein linked to Alzheimer's, to pile up faster than the brain's waste disposal system can get rid of it.

A new device could help law enforcement spot traces of drugs or bomb-making materials from more than 100 feet away.

"Understanding the magnitude of this bias is essential in accurately interpreting survey results that include subjective reports of feelings and symptoms."