There's really nothing quite like the scent of a newborn baby, and yet it's a hard smell to precisely pin down, but science does offer some answers.

A surprising new study shows that baby chickens react the same way that humans do when tested for something called the "bouba ...

In a study published February 5th in PLOS Biology, researchers played piano sonatas by J.S. Bach to sleeping newborns (some ...

Routine newborn screening (NBS) has transformed early disease detection. However, traditional biochemical tests limit the range of conditions that can be identified at birth. Next-generation ...

For an animal smaller than a paper clip, the first journey of a newborn dunnart is astonishing. Moments after birth, each baby—no heavier than a grain of rice—must crawl across its mother’s fur to ...

Though newborn skin is incredibly fragile, it plays a crucial role in protecting the body. Experts recommend a gentle approach, advocating for infrequent baths and regular moisturizing to support its ...

A student created a low-cost baby carrier that filters sunlight to safely treat jaundice where electricity and equipment are ...