Humans develop sharp vision during early fetal development thanks to an interplay between a vitamin A derivative and thyroid hormones in the retina, Johns Hopkins University scientists have found.

New research suggests that nighttime heat during pregnancy is a secret risk factor for autism. Learn how hot nights disrupt fetal brain development.

The world’s largest public funder of biomedical research will no longer support studies that use human fetal tissue derived from elective abortions. “It’s clearly a political decision, not a ...

A far-reaching education bill that requires students to learn about “human embryological and fetal development,” mandates that school administrators allow law enforcement on their campuses, and ...

The prenatal period is a critical window for cardiovascular development in offspring. Accumulating evidence demonstrates that maternal nutritional imbalances during pregnancy—encompassing ...

Ten states face a chance at severe thunderstorms as a cross-country storm system treks eastward this week. The incoming storm, currently bringing snow and rain on the West Coast, will move across the ...

2026 may only be a few days old, but it’s already been a bumper few days for fans of all things furry and four-legged. All of which serve as the perfect entrees to this week’s Newsweek Pet of the Week ...

Fernanda Gonzalez Blanco Serrano completed the Wine & Spirit Education Trust’s (WSET) Level 3 Award in Wines with distinction and has worked in the wine industry for 3 years. With a background in data ...

Microsoft Copilot AI is on a hot streak with its NFL picks as the 2025 regular season winds to a close. Copilot posted a record of 12-4 makings its picks in Week 16. This came after the AI-powered ...

Recent research that measured fetal movements in pregnant women has found that higher frequencies were strongly linked to greater maternal attachment. Paying conscious attention to these signals may ...

Control of the NFC North will be on the line when the Green Bay Packers battle the Chicago Bears on Saturday night. Chicago moved back into first place on Sunday when the Bears defeated the Cleveland ...