Two experts at the forefront of untangling the gut-brain connection explain its role in IBS, Parkinson’s, and depression.

In “The Wild Dark,” a young Craig Childs finds himself alone in a dark wilderness. As the Milky Way comes into focus, fear turns to wonder. The following is an excerpt from “The Wild Dark: Finding the ...

While fog itself is not alive, researchers found that it can contain an ecosystem, including bacteria that eat pollutants.

And while the regional response is more robust than it was during the largest outbreak, in 2014-2016, the U.S. has now ...

Two experts at the forefront of untangling the gut-brain connection explain its role in IBS, Parkinson’s, and depression.

Based on what we know from indigenous oral histories and observations by Europeans in the 18th and 19th centuries, it’s likely that Cahokia was founded by leaders—or maybe one charismatic leader—who ...

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A new pancreatic cancer drug doubles survival times. And a new treatment for a rare form of ALS slows and improves some patients' symptoms.

The chlorine in swimming pools reacts with our urine and sweat, producing volatile chemicals that are potentially harmful to breathe. A new pancreatic cancer drug doubles survival times. Plus, as NASA ...