By Joan RaymondFor years, the conventional wisdom was that babies learned how to talk by listening to their parents. But a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that our little angels are using more than their ears to acquire language. Full story
By Andrew DanielsMen's HealthThe mystery of skinny jeans and thick-rimmed glasses may never be cracked, but at least it appears that researchers have solved one piece of the hipster puzzle.In a new study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a Harvard Un … Full story
A seemingly simple task for humans—picking up objects of various shapes —can be quite complex for robots. A new shape-shifting technology could soon change that. Full story
A man lies in a brain scanner, with his foot in one end of a long, narrow box, which is divided into six compartments of equal size. Full story
People's emotional well-being increases along with their income up to about $75,000 but then levels out, researchers reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Full story
Money might give you a sense of overall satisfaction with life, but the extra dough won’t ensure days full of laughter and joy, a new survey analysis of income and happiness suggests. Full story
** EMBARGOED UNTIL 5:00 P.M., EDT, MONDAY, AUG. 4 ** This undated handout photo provided by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows a view of the Insel Range looking to the northeast. Ancient lake sediments found in the McMurdo Dry Valleys generally occur on benches and platforms
** EMBARGOED UNTIL 5:00 P.M., MONDAY, MAY 18, 2009 ** This photo provided by the University of Florida, taken April 19, 2009, shows a mockingbird grazing University of Florida biology major Devon Duffy, in Gainesville, Fla., in an attempt to drive her away from its nest on the university campus. Moc
