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

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

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

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

A new study finds that obesity and high blood pressure may directly cause dementia, not just increase the risk.

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 ...

Chemotherapy reshapes gut bacteria in ways that send powerful signals throughout the body. These signals reprogram immune cells, making organs like the liver more resistant to metastatic cancer.

A new global analysis suggests that the stability of many river deltas may be changing in ways that are largely invisible from the ground. By examining subtle shifts in land elevation, researchers ...

A study by Universitat Rovira i Virgili finds that prioritizing low glycemic index foods, including most fruits and whole grains, may lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

A new study suggests that a naturally occurring compound made by healthy gut bacteria may help protect children from developing fatty liver disease later in life. Children whose mothers eat diets high ...

After two years of careful study of Webb images, researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute’s Cosmic Dawn Centre reached a ...

Researchers are uncovering how a poisonous chemical could have helped life emerge.