Although primarily influenced by environmental and social factors, years of schooling are also influenced by genes associated with cognitive function

University of Pittsburgh engineers model an artificial synapse after the human brain

Researchers have found that a thin membrane, thought to be just a shrink wrap around some bacterial cell walls, has structural properties critical for survival. 

The concrete and asphalt that make city summers brutally hot might not be a bad thing during winter's deep freeze

New Scripps research study offers guidance for more effective Ebola vaccines

The findings indicate that genes are not the sole determiner of fitness

For the first time, scientists have shown that human influences significantly impact the size of the seasonal cycle of temperature in the lowest layer of the atmosphere

A team of paleontologists discovered new sources of the pigment melanin, calling for a rethink of how scientists reconstruct the color of fossil birds, reptiles, and dinosaurs

Researchers suggest that ZHX2 is a potential new therapeutic target for clear cell renal cell carcinoma, the most common type of kidney cancer

Once-hidden North American mounds could reveal valuable information about pre-contact Native Americans

Life-threatening fungal infections affect more than two million people worldwide

Scientists have identified 22 key research questions surrounding the risks associated with chemicals in the environment in Europe