Researchers are a step closer to understanding the birth of the sun. Scientists have investigated the solar system's prehistoric phase and the events that led to the birth of the sun. Researchers are ...

While birth control pills are usually effective at preventing pregnancy, there is a small risk that they’ll fail. That’s been blamed on user error - forgetting to ...

The p53 gene stops tumors from forming. Now researchers have found that the tumor-suppressing gene also has a critical role in the formation of the neural tube in female embryos. The neural tube is ...

Preterm birth is the leading cause of death for children under 5 worldwide, and a new scientific paper reveals a startling lack of knowledge about what causes it and how to prevent it. The report ...

It is now known that most, if not all, of the stars in our Galaxy were born in star clusters. These spherical groupings contain anywhere from a few tens to several million members all milling about ...

Contraception, or the prevention of conception, enables couples, especially women, to avoid unintended pregnancies, plan their pregnancies according to their priorities and ambitions, or avoid ...

The birth of a child is one of the happiest moments in the life of a parent, but unfortunately, not all deliveries happen without problems. Sometimes, medical errors can lead to birth injuries, which ...

Each time Elizabeth Moore returns from the supermarket, she expects her sons to help her unload groceries from the car. Her oldest, 13-year-old Jake, is always the first to help, while her youngest, 8 ...

You know that moment when you’re at a party and someone mentions they’re the youngest of four kids, and you immediately think “ah, that explains the attention-seeking behavior”? Birth order psychology ...