May 2, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you ...

We've all heard or said some variation of a common expression: "There's nothing like the smell of a newborn baby." But what is that newborn smell, exactly? For many people, babies invoke scents of ...

A new study examined baby teeth and found there are critical windows early in a child's life when their developing brains are particularly vulnerable to exposures to metals in the environment.

Orlando Science Center is now home to a baby red-rumped agouti, an animal recently born inside the “Life” exhibit at the Loch Haven Park museum. The late July arrival was both a surprise and part of a ...