Pharmaceutical product placement in TV shows is a very real possibility that warrants attention from the federal Food and Drug Administration and other policymakers, a UCLA report argues.

In an innovative study, UCLA researchers will see if music, known to interest autistic children, can help open the door to greater emotional recognition.

Award-winning actress, playwright and author Anna Deavere Smith dazzled with her spirited portrayals of the Rev. Al Sharpton, James Baldwin and former Texas Gov. Ann Richardson.

Global warming is likely to reduce the health of tropical species, while helping move certain organisms, particularly insects, in the high latitudes closer to their optimal temperature. The study was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.