New research suggests that a partial duplication of a gene played a significant role in a major advance in human brain evolution that occurred a few million years ago. The SRGAP2 gene has been duplicated at least twice during human evolution,...

A study of 13 industrialized countries released Thursday showed Japan spends the least on health care, while the United States spends the most without providing superior care for the money A study of 13 industrialized countries released Thursday...

Women smokers with certain gene variants are at increased risk for menopausal hot flashes compared to smokers without these genetic differences, a new study says. An analysis of data from nearly 300 late reproductive-age women who were followed...

More US teenagers are postponing sex than in 1995, and hormonal contraceptive use is up among those who are sexually active, said US health authorities on Thursday. (AFP Photo/Mychele Daniau) More US teenagers are postponing sex than in 1995,...

Beaded Bracelets Loop Potholders Repainted Recycled Vase As much as I love a pretty handbag or beautiful necklace, I just adore handmade gifts, especially when I know that my kids’ hands were involved. Now while I don’t necessarily...

More teen girls now use the best kinds of birth control, a new government study says. About 60 percent of teen girls who have sex use the most effective kinds of contraception, including the pill and patch. That’s up from the mid-90s,...

By Yu Fei BEIJING, May 4 (Xinhua) — Robbers looted the tomb of a Chinese prince about 2,000 years ago, but left a fascinating jigsaw puzzle for modern archaeologists and now culture vultures at a British museum where the burial site’s...

Symptoms of autism can be difficult to recognize in very young children, especially in mild cases or in instances when a child has other mental or physical conditions. The U.S. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke mentions...

Discus underwater hotel Rest your head 10 meters below the ocean waves To say that the city of Dubai — located in the United Arab Emirates — is a playground for the wealthy would be a gross understatement. The urban wonderland is home...

Officials in Rio de Janeiro are trying to make one of the globe’s most beautiful cities even more stunning. Some 50 workers began tearing down billboards in front of iconic Guanabara Bay on Thursday, launching a campaign to remove distractions...