Mudskippers break the rules of fish biology by breathing through their skin, walking on their fins and thriving on land where ...

Adolescents are known for risky behavior, with teenagers in the US more likely than younger children to die from injury.

The riskiest behavior in humans peaks in adolescence. Researchers from the University of Michigan and James Madison ...

Princeton engineers investigated the secret to grasshoppers' efficient gliding, inspiring a new approach for robotic flight.

As I reflect on a year of Quanta biology stories to decide which of the many excellent ones to recommend, I am relying on memory. But what exactly does that mean? “Memory” is a slippery word. It means ...

Olivia Gazis covers intelligence and international security matters for CBS News. Twice Emmy-nominated, she has traveled worldwide with the secretary of state and contributes reporting on intelligence ...

The biological world is always expanding as research is constantly being done. Because of this, many findings often fall under the radar despite having the potential to change the world. Here are some ...

A giant colonial spiderweb in a sulfuric cave on the border between Greece and Albania may be the largest ever found — and it was built by spiders we didn't know liked the company of others. When you ...

UPPER NAZARETH TWP., Pa. - Gracedale Nursing Home in Northampton County is preparing to welcome some of its youngest guests. Twenty children, ranging from infants to 12 years old, will soon be the ...