Author: Laura Sanders / Source: Science News Obesity can affect brainpower, and a study in mice may help explain how. In the brains of obese mice, rogue immune cells chomp nerve cell connections that are important for learning and memory, scientists report September 10 in the Journal of

Author: Aimee Cunningham / Source: Science News Babies exposed to a Zika infection while in the womb are not out of the woods even if they look healthy at birth. Nearly 1 in 10 of 1,450 babies examined developed neurological or developmental problems, such as seizures, hearing loss, impaired

Author: Lindsey Konkel / Source: Science News for Students The year was 1952. The setting: London, England. “On December 8, cool air from across the English Channel settled over the Thames River valley and did not move. London’s 8 million residents did what they had been doing for centuries: They

The majority of animals are irresistibly cute. But even the cutest of them can inflict enough harm that results in death. This video counts down the top 10 cute animals that can kill you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1W6sCI_0VI