A rat model found preconception binge drinking may have negative consequences on future offspring's growth, social interactions, and pubertal development, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of the Endocrine Society.

Wind turbines are a source of clean renewable energy, but some people who live nearby describe the shadow flicker, the audible sounds, and the subaudible sound pressure levels as “annoying.” They claim this nuisance negatively impacts their quality of life.

Is there a more banal question than How was your day? When asked, we often treat it as a throw-away and reply with a quick and mindless "fine" or "okay," our eyes never leaving the computer or the television screen. We rarely expect it to be the start of a conversation. Research, however, suggests that we’d be wise to take the question seriously, and maybe even embrace it as a daily ritual.

It is well known that alcohol intoxication contributes to aggressive behaviors. However, the effects of alcohol on aggression can vary, depending on the person and situation.

A new study shows that rising income inequality has led affluent parents to increase spending on their children, widening the gap in child investment along class lines. The results suggest that income inequality erodes the equality of opportunity by increasing gaps between children from a young age. 

Free smoking cessation aids, such as nicotine patches and chewing gum, are a staple of many corporate wellness programs aimed at encouraging employees to kick the habit. But, new research shows that merely offering such aids for free does not help employees quit, whereas supplementing them with financial incentives is three times more effective.