Studies reveal how risky play can benefit child development. But encouraging it can be a challenge for parents.

Rates of nearsightedness, or myopia, are skyrocketing in kids—and scientists say it has to do with how little time they’re ...

Research has found that tiger parenting is associated with higher stress responses, as measured by cortisol levels, in kids.

Podcast: How do the five love languages hold up to empirical research? How does gender equality vary by country globally? Tune in to hear highlights from last year’s most popular research.

The authors of the new book 'The Disengaged Teen' have must-read advice for combatting the "disengagement crisis" teens are facing today.

The Food and Drug Administration has set maximum levels for lead in baby foods like jarred fruits and vegetables, yogurts and ...

A team of fossil preparators are publicly revealing the fossil inch by inch at the museum. It was discovered by three young boys in South Dakota.

Could furry robots become a common accessory in the not-so-distant future? With this $70 robot, the answer is maybe.

Classic reading instruction relies heavily on phonics, which teaches kids to correlate sounds with letters, enabling them to ...

Children and scientists discover how wasps trick ants into protecting their larvae, changing our understanding of nature's ...

Eradivir's EV25 Therapeutic Reduces Advanced-Stage Influenza Viral Loads Faster, More Thoroughly in Preclinical Studies Than Current Therapies Nov. 19, 2024 — A research article shows that ...

Nicholas Kristof will discuss global and national challenges and how to fix them during an upcoming Sonoma Speaker Series.