Japanese macaques are famous for soaking in hot springs during winter, but new research suggests this behavior may serve ...

Researchers found a tipping point where too much gaming may start crowding out healthy habits. Spending more than 10 hours a week playing video games may start to affect young people’s eating habits, ...

A newly published study in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry suggests that widely used flea and tick treatments for pets may have unintended effects beyond household animals. According to the ...

A booming koala population in South Australia is creating an urgent conservation dilemma, prompting scientists to test innovative, humane solutions to prevent long-term ecological harm. Research led ...

NASA astronaut Suni Williams has retired after a legendary 27-year career that included 608 days in space, nine spacewalks, ...

Multiple sclerosis may quietly damage the brain for years before symptoms appear, and scientists can now see it coming.

Human breast milk contains its own microbial ecosystem, and new research suggests these microbes may help seed an infant’s gut. Most discussions of breast milk highlight nutrients, antibodies, and the ...

Entangled atoms, separated in space, are giving scientists a powerful new way to measure the world with stunning precision.

After three years of study, the researchers found that alpha-synuclein, a protein closely linked to Parkinson’s disease, forms an abnormal connection with an enzyme called ClpP. This enzyme normally ...

A new scientific review suggests bamboo shoots could offer surprising metabolic, digestive, and antioxidant benefits. Scientists have completed the first comprehensive academic review examining what ...

Despite their enormous size, giant ancient kangaroos may have been capable of hopping in short, powerful bursts.

A massive new review finds that Tylenol use during pregnancy does not increase autism or ADHD risk.