Massa Abed, 4, brought a rubber ball and her doll to play with friends on the street near her family's home on Sunday. It was ...

Even compared to chimpanzees, one of our closest relatives, humans' scrapes and cuts tend to stick around for more than twice ...

A special event at the Royal Institution has showcased the BBC’s unrivalled breadth and range of world class content ...

Research has shown that when words are routinely used by the adults in their lives to humiliate, shame or control children, ...

Household plastics -- found in water bottles, food packaging, shampoos and toys -- could be contributing to hundreds of ...

A woman and her child whose remains were among other bodies discovered scattered along an oceanfront highway not far from ...

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month — a time to shed light on a difficult but vital topic. While the issue is serious, those working to prevent abuse and support affected families in the ...

Good Samaritans came to the rescue of a woman in Florida and her two children when they saw a man trying to drive off against her will, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

These body type classifications have their roots in discredited pseudoscience—but they're still common shorthand at the gym.

Human beings don’t have a thick coat of fur like many other mammals do. Scientists think it has to do with something else ...

In “Second Life,” the journalist Amanda Hess navigates the stratified landscape of contemporary reproductive technology.

Image-based social media platforms may influence body image, and increased use of electronic devices overall may cause eyestrain or reduced physical activity. In children, screen time may affect ...