Cause and effect ... to tell whether a variable is causing an effect or is simply correlated or associated with it. Consider an example from climate science. Experts studying large atmospheric ...

If toilets aren’t subject to Coriolis forces, hair certainly isn’t either, Willems says. “That was like a little joke of a ...

By studying changes in gene expression, researchers learn how cells function at a molecular level, which could help them ...

New research links childhood adversity with later attention deficits, sleep disruptions, and specific dopamine imbalances in ...

Sugar restrictions during kids’ first 1,000 days after conception was associated with an up to 35% lower risk of type 2 ...

New research on the effects of adversity in childhood ties together stress, sleep loss, and attention deficits later in life.

A regression discontinuity analysis finds essentially no effect of 1 additional year of secondary education on brain structure in adulthood. This is a valuable finding that adds to the literature on ...

I thought it would make me put glue on pizza, but instead it entertained my children and got me to finally paint my office.

A new study involving 8,500 children from across the United States has revealed that a form of air pollution, largely the product of agricultural emissions, is linked to poor learning and memory ...

A $2.5 million federal grant will fund a four-year study led by Kessler Foundation scientist Karen J. Nolan, PhD, to explore ...

Large study of Latter-day Saint youth finds emotional health benefits from temple attendance — along with sustained and lasting faith over time.

Cause and effect. We understand this concept from an early age. Tug on a pull toy's string, and the toy follows. Naturally, ...