Cases of measles, a highly contagious and deadly disease, are surging in parts of the US. Experts fill you in on what you need to know.

For many US households, increased earnings from rooftop solar panels could total up to hundreds of dollars yearly by the end of the century.

When pediatricians simply talk to parents about preventing childhood injuries, it can help families keep kids safer, a new study shows.

Stress during adolescence may increase risk of postpartum depression in adulthood, a new study with mice finds.

An "electronic tongue" successfully identified signs of white wine going bad weeks before human experts did.

Freight trains carrying coal pose a health risk to communities living near rail lines, according to new research.

In this episode of the Big Brains podcast, a Nobel Prize-winning scientist explains how our quest to slow aging is becoming a reality.

Simple changes to science textbook diagrams can boost undergrads' understanding of biology concepts, a new study shows.

A new study explores ways to make the culture of physics more diverse and inclusive.

For the first time in more than 200 years, two broods of cicadas will emerge from the ground at the same time. Here's what you should know.