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The number of acres permitted to grow industrial hemp in Pennsylvania is going to increase 100-fold in 2018, from less than 50 to possibly more than…
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At least 49 genes contribute to whether one’s earlobes are attached or detached.That's what researchers at the University of Pittsburgh found in a new…
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As women go through menopause they may express greater interest in trying new ways of being intimate with their partners as a way to adapt to changes in…
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There’s no shortage of excitement surrounding Monday’s solar eclipse.Though Pittsburghers won’t be able to view a total eclipse (states south of…
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Asia Parker wants to be a mathematics professor.“Math is just amazing. You can do anything,” she said.Parker, 17 from Carrick, waited in a Duquesne…
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NASA chose 12 new astronauts Wednesday from its biggest pool of applicants ever, hand-picking seven men and five women who could one day fly aboard the…
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The University of Pittsburgh is taking steps to promote and grow the region's life sciences industry, which includes medical research, pharmaceuticals,…
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President Donald Trump has called for a return to “law and order” policing and shown support for stop and frisk and heavy use of force. Many modern police…
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Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are using light to see inside the brains of subjects in ways traditional static imaging scanners…
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The results are mixed for fourth-, eighth- and 12th-graders. More than that, though, experts say the nation's report card may be out of step with the latest goals for science learning.