Text messages may be a good way to get younger people to remember sunscreen and avoid sunburn, researchers find. The strategy could cut skin cancer rates.

Does using your phone's dark mode feature actually help your battery last longer? Researchers digging into the question say, "probably not."

Research finds Covid-19-related lockdowns led to a marked reduction in walking in lower-income areas of major metropolises.

While much of the responsibility for data privacy and security falls on individual users and their choices, researchers argue it should be up to companies.

You're probably wrong about how much time you spend on your devices, and that has big implications for the link between device use and mental health.

"It creates this vicious cycle where engaging in bedtime media use can result in poor quality sleep, which over time fuels more bedtime media use."

Researchers have figured out a way to use images from a smartphone to identify potentially harmful bacteria on the skin and in the mouth.

Middle school kids who spend more than an hour a day doing some kind of recreational screen time have significantly lower grades and test scores.

Educational apps for children may not be as beneficial as they claim. New guidelines can help parents find those that can really boost learning.

Educational apps for children may not be as beneficial as they claim. New guidelines can help parents find those that can really boost learning.