Scientists have long believed they understood how life’s genetic code evolved, but new research upends that assumption. By analyzing ancient protein sequences, researchers discovered that early life p ...

It is our body's first line of defense, charged with (among other things) keeping the outside out and our insides in.Video ...

I have written many commentaries on the unsanitary situation that comes from having so many Canadians on the Qualla Boundary. Of course, I am talking about Canadian geese.

Among the objectives of the walk, there was an intriguing scientific objective: The duo swabbed the surface material around ...

That’s why the connection between mental and physical health becomes increasingly crucial as we age. Understanding the power of this mind-body connectivity is essential for promoting healthy aging and ...

Elaine Power first became interested in studying coprophagy—the practice of eating feces—when she was teaching high school ...

Previous studies have shown that poor oral health is linked to major diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and ...

An analysis of the gut microbiome in women from four African countries provides crucial data for this under-represented ...

The natural world is a finely-tuned balance of biotic (living) and abiotic (nonliving) components that shape our environments. Various biotic factors directly affect processes like population growth, ...

The new Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein aims to solve bottlenecks in a range of alternative meat areas, including ...

There are no studies associating raw water with any health benefit. Anecdotal claims about smoother skin or increased energy are likely to be placebo effects. Even the idea that raw water tastes ...

Examples of these include asparagus, onions, leeks, garlic, chicory root, bananas, yams, beans, oats and wheat. Sunflower seeds are a useful way to get some Vitamin E in your system which can help ...