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Childhood maltreatment leaves a lasting impact that goes far beyond physical injuries or fading memories. Scientific evidence has long shown that children who experience abuse and neglect face ...

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Leafcutter ants live in highly organized colonies where every ant has a job, and now researchers can flip those jobs like a switch. By manipulating just two neuropeptides, scientists can turn ...

As war continues to rage in Gaza and Ukraine, there is concern about how the related trauma might be transmitted to future ...

The newest addition to Trump’s health agency wants to create new cities in the sea, extend human lifespan, and Make America ...

A study from Okayama University links finger length in rats to sexual behavior and preference, offering new insights into ...

Rome, the Eternal City, is revered for its history, art, culture, and food. Yet, few people know that less than an hour away, ...

If you've ever felt anxious before delivering a speech, taking a test or performing on stage, you're not alone. Most people feel anxious on occasion and it can actually be a good thing.

Do you loathe Canada thistle? Do you marvel at field bindweed’s “indomitable vitality,” and occasionally leap from your ...

By Milliam MurigiIn a quiet village in Kenya’s Bomet County, 16-year-old Jerusha Chepkemoi reads her biology notes under the clean, bright light of a solar lamp.Her younger siblings are also scattered ...