If we look across the whole of the mammal branch of the tree of life, we find there are many groups of mammals that have ...

How do we determine how healthy our food is? We know now that our nutrition shouldn't just be measured in calories, or even ...

An ambitious project launched in 2016 has made a dent in one of biology’s greatest challenges — with more than 3,600 researchers profiling more than 100 million cells.

In science fiction, spaceships moving at or beyond lightspeed enable all manner of universal exploration. But in Earth-bound reality, traveling at the speed of light (299,792,458 meters per second ...

As global temperatures rise and heat waves become more frequent and intense, understanding how to stay safe in the heat is no ...

Researchers found that levels of many molecules and microbes in the human body—all of which are important for healthy cellular and tissue activity—experienced big shifts around ages 44 and 60 ...

Could humans be capable of growing new limbs? Scientists are trying to figure that out with the aid of an unexpected resource ...

Science of the Human Body" exhibit at Liberty Science Center teaches kids the science behind the body's nastier functions ...

Many parts of the human body can be transplanted to other people to improve their quality of life, or to help them survive. You can donate eight vital organs, including your heart, kidneys ...