Are cats good at preventing asthma? That’s the finding of a group of scientists studying childhood allergies in houses with and without cats.

In “The Happening,” common plants release a neurotoxin that threatens the survival of the human race. Scientists say summer is a good time to familiarize yourself with toxic plants that can be harmful to your health.

Scientists are using virtual reality to help alcoholics cope with situations that might get them in trouble.

Researchers have long asked how soft squishy squid can have such hard, sharp beaks. The answers could lead to a useful new class of materials.

New research by psychologists suggests we’re born ready to look for snakes. As this ScienCentral News video reports, a series of experiments showed that people, even toddlers, tend to recognize and locate a snake faster than other plants and animals.

Attention commuters! Researchers have found that when you talk on your cell phone, even when you’re using a hands free device, you’re slowing down traffic. Scientists figured this out using traffic simulators.