Scanning more than 4,000 people, neuroscientists have identified the moments when our brains fundamentally change ...

The first systematic review to track long-term trends across pre- and post-pandemic periods finds a dramatic rise in screen use among children and adolescents. Screen time among children and ...

Researchers examined how disinfectants used to clean tap water behave once they’re in the water, raising several questions they consider worth monitoring. For more than a century, U.S. utility ...

A study involving 50,000 kids found that spending four or more hours a day in front of a screen raises the risk of depression by 61%. Researchers found that using screens often takes the place of ...

Some 400 million years ago, long before dinosaurs or even trees had evolved, an enigmatic organism towered over the landscape like a prehistoric monolith. Now, new research makes the case that the ...

In 1963, researchers unearthed two Stone Age skeletons that were buried in an embraced position in a cave in Italy. Now, DNA testing has revealed that one of them had a rare genetic condition. When ...

The questionable return-on-investment for AI just took another hit, with a recent study pointing to the technology creating a lot of correction work for employees that use it. Modern AI technology has ...

"Understanding how spaceflight impacts the human brain is crucial as space exploration and tourism expand," a recently-published study explains Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter at ...

Astronauts’ brains can change shape and shift positions during stays in space, according to a new study with implications for NASA’s goals to conduct long-duration missions to the moon and Mars.

If you or your kids have spent too much time scrolling short-form videos during your holiday breaks, don't fret—you probably haven't suffered too much brain damage. Wait, was that even a question? the ...