A new study shows that replacing 30 minutes of sitting with light activity like walking or chores can boost mood and energy ...

Do animals see illusions like we do? A study tests guppies and doves to find out how different species process visual tricks.

Earth’s peatlands act as massive carbon vaults, but new research shows they may soon leak their ancient stores under extreme ...

Scientists discover a “runaway bulldozer” in ant DNA that silences smell genes, keeping chemical communication - and colony ...

Pregnancy and breastfeeding reprogram the immune system, leaving lasting T cells that protect the breast from cancer for ...

The current ACC/AHA guideline advises people with elevated blood pressure to limit alcohol to one drink a day or less for ...

A long-term study finds that poor dental health, including gum disease and cavities, nearly doubles the risk of ischemic ...

A new eye implant paired with smart glasses is giving blind patients with dry AMD the chance to regain their reading vision.

As glaciers retreat, their meltwater carries fewer nutrients that ocean life needs. This change could weaken marine ...

Fungi evolved over a billion years ago - long before plants - reshaping the timeline of early life and Earth’s first ...

A new study reveals that popular fitness apps can cause guilt and frustration, reducing motivation and wellbeing instead of ...

DNA from King Richard III’s mouth reveals his oral microbes, hinting at his health, diet, and life in the 15th century.