News

  1. Do parents with extra help goof off?

    When researchers stepped in to help feed baby sparrows, the parents did not slack off but brought even more food.

    By Susan Milius

  2. New robot frog gets into fights

    Researchers have finally managed to build a robot frog that can provoke male frogs to attack.

    By Susan Milius

  3. Nursing moms face meds dilemma

    A research review yields a little advice and a lot of uncertainty for nursing mothers with mental disorders who may expose their babies to potential dangers if they take prescribed psychoactive drugs.

    By Bruce Bower

  4. Medicinal mirth gets research rebuke

    Little scientific evidence to date supports any of the purported physical health benefits of laughter and humor, a psychologist concludes.