A new study finds that one-third of proposed grammatical “universals” hold up under rigorous testing. Although the world’s languages differ enormously…

Environmental phenomena and their consequences can disrupt social structures and destabilize political systems. An interdisciplinary research team demonstrated this through the…

Scientists have identified a neural feedback mechanism that helps determine when scratching an itch should stop. When you scratch an itch,…

Horses secretly whistle and sing at the same time—turning every whinny into a two-layered message. A horse’s whinny stands out because…

Scientists have built tiny “light racetracks” that could supercharge the next generation of sensors and photonic devices. Researchers at the University…

Researchers have found that the severity of autism symptoms, rather than the diagnosis itself, is linked to patterns of brain connectivity…

The study’s findings suggest that the key to combating Alzheimer’s disease may lie not only in the brain but also in…

An “immune system reset” eliminated autoimmune, or Type 1, diabetes in mice in a study conducted at Stanford Medicine. Researchers say…