Researchers match tooth and bone features to identify Paleolithic adolescent maturation. Here's what they have to say about these ice age teens. Before joining Discover Magazine, Paul Smaglik spent ...

Data has shown girls around the world have begun starting puberty earlier, and a new study suggests this might be because of exposure to toxic chemicals. Early puberty is associated with an increased ...

We all have horror stories from our puberty phase: voice cracks, bad breakouts, hormone fluctuations; the list goes on. But on top of the awkwardness of growing up, many girls from low-income families ...

Common sweeteners found in foods and drinks may significantly increase the risk of early puberty in children, new research shows. The findings come from a large-scale study that was presented on today ...

Unique Danish longitudinal study with over 136,000 measurements reveals the connection between pubertal development and weight throughout adolescence. Girls who enter puberty early have a higher risk ...

Esi’s* earliest memories of puberty do not involve training bras, colorful Always pads, or flipping through the pages of the Care & Keeping of You American Girl book. Instead, they are filled with ...

Puberty is one of the most theatrical phases in life, the evolution from babyhood to adulthood. Thirteen isn’t the miraculous age when a child suddenly transforms into a young adult. Puberty can begin ...

“Sorry, my dad says I’m going through puberty,” says my neighbor. He’s 12 and his voice has just cracked during a rant on the merits of Panic! at the Disco. I ...

When most people think of puberty, the teenage years come to mind. This period, which generally happens between ages 8 and 14, is when you develop from a kid into an adult. Your body goes through many ...