A study has shown looking after grandchildren significantly raises the risk of depression, especially in older grandparents ...

The science behind the storm is an active area of study. Most of the US is bracing for a prolonged stretch of frigid weather and a massive winter storm that could wreak havoc on roads and power grids ...

Older adults vaccinated against shingles appear to experience slower biological aging, according to a new study.

That cozy winter fire could be doing far more harm than good—wood smoke is a hidden killer in America’s winter air.

As the winter storm bears down on North Texas, some social media users are sharing memes about it. Some jokes take aim at the ...

A substantial "transition energy" is required to phase out fossil fuels in the European Union, a study by Imperial College ...

To explain these observations, they proposed a new kind of energy that is responsible for driving the universe’s accelerated expansion: dark energy. Astrophysicists now believe dark energy makes up ...

The activity exposes you to fine particulate matter that's been “robustly linked to adverse health outcomes," a study warns.

If you've ever closed a social media app feeling strangely drained or physically off, it's not your imagination. Daily ...

Earth's first large land organisms—tree trunk-like beings that stood up to 26 feet tall—weren't early fungi but, rather, ...

The origins of whaling are highly debated. Now, some of the earliest signs of active whale hunting have appeared somewhere ...

Coffee is a popular antidote to midday drowsiness. A nappuccino might work better. A study published in 2008 found power naps to be more effective than caffeine at improving alertness and memory.