A new study finds that reading, creating, and sharing poetry can help people cope with loneliness or isolation, as well as lessen symptoms of anxiety and despair.

Thousands of young people survive firearm injuries each year, in addition to those who die. According to the findings of the new study published in Health Affairs, the impact of these injuries reverberates for months and years, with rippling effects on parents and siblings.

Scientists have made a significant advance in the study of species evolution, providing additional proof that cutting-edge visual technology may be used to track the smallest changes in the growth of various organisms.

A study discovered that due to increasing rates of antibiotic resistance, medications used to treat common diseases in infants and babies are no longer effective in large parts of the world.

Previous studies identified the proteins Atg15, Pep4, and Prb1 as essential actors in this process. However, the relationship between these proteins and the underlying mechanisms remains unknown. A research team has recently made significant progress towards solving this puzzle.

The sky is no longer the limit - but flying is risky. We lose many of the clues we need to orient ourselves when we leave the Earth's surface, and this spatial disorientation can be fatal. Astronauts typically require extensive training to protect themselves against it. However, scientists have discovered that wearable devices that vibrate to provide orientation cues may considerably improve the efficacy of this training, making spaceflight slightly safer.