The long sugar chains covering our cells could provide answers to cancer, aging and autoimmune diseases.

Students have created a website that shines a light on the modern scourge of bogus “news”

For the first time, scientists discover a new Ebola species in a host prior to detection in an infected human or animal.

Vaping provides no improvement over regular cigarettes, study finds.

People found sleep-deprived individuals to be more socially unattractive, and felt lonelier after interacting with them.

Ben Storm explains why we tend to misplace just that one thing and why forgetting might be a secret power.

The number of left-handed people in a society can help explain its norms, new study finds.

Affordable, sustainable footwear is possible — thanks to the power of algae.

We could be one step closer with the discovery of a new variety of corn.

An algorithm that can already detect fake news stories with 75 percent accuracy gets a boost from Snap Research.

A new study has a reassuring message for parents of college-age children: You’re probably underestimating their loyalty to you.

When people are in awkward social situations, their phones offer comfort and relieve feelings of isolation — without even turning them on.