Scientists have found neurological and biological markers of violence which they hope can be assuaged through medicine. But everyone agrees that early intervention is the best strategy. 

An American cultural shift is happening, aided by technology that allows prospective parents to select the gender of their child, toward a bias in favor of baby girls over baby boys.

A team of biomedical researchers have discovered novel genes in bacteria increasingly responsible for hospital-caused infections. The discovery may result in targets for future drugs.

Dueling studies published in the British Medical Journal ask whether genetic or environmental factors are more influential when it comes to extreme weight gain.

The most rigorous and detailed analysis to date of acupuncture as a medical treatment has found that the procedure effectively relieves chronic pain associated with migraines and back aches. 

If built, the "Lowline" park will occupy an abandoned underground terminal and be populated with vegetation that gets its sunlight via advanced "remote skylight" technology.

Being an outsider has its benefits, not the least of which is an ability to think outside the box, according to a joint Johns Hopkins-Cornell study.

Scientists have long suspected that some people's aversion to cilantro went beyond simple lack of cultural exposure. A series of studies confirms a possible genetic link.

Can't get enough of young adult fiction even though you're not exactly a "young adult"? According to a new study, you're not alone...not by a long shot.

A recent study examining social networks' influence on individual behavior found that online pressure from friends to vote inspires more people to go to the polls.

California-based Blue River Technology has raised over $3 million to commercialize its robot weedkiller, which works using a combination of machine learning and computer vision.

Researchers at MIT have created a communications network for autonomous cars that let them "see" what any other car in the area is seeing upon request. Multiple "eyes"create a continuous and widespread 3D view.

Using a special kind of ink that can only be seen in infrared light, invisible quick-response (QR) codes can now be printed onto regular documents, making them harder for counterfeiters to duplicate.

A team of scientists has come up with a way to make voice authentication simpler and, at the same time, much more secure. 

A company is taking orders for its new skateboard, billed as "the lightest electric vehicle in the world." With a small remote and motor-activated braking, it could appeal to environmentally conscious people who've never skated before.

The influx of glacial researchers into the Himalayas has angered Nepal's indigenous population, which claims that its needs aren't being taken into account.

Thanks to NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, scientists now have proof that snow clouds, and maybe snow itself, exist on the Red Planet.

The amount of wind available on Earth and in the upper atmosphere could create 20 to 100 times the power our population needs, according to a new study.

Human and animal doctors and researchers are collaborating more frequently, leading to quicker medical advances for both groups.

Now that the gray wolf is no longer considered an endangered species, Minnesota has no shortage of hunters eager to purchase a permit.