What would a human see and feel while falling into a black hole? In this exclusive excerpt of his new book, "Facing Infinity, ...

The human skeleton — our internal framework that includes bones and cartilage — evolved over millions of years. It comprises an axial skeleton, which consists of the skull and the spine, as well as an ...

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Studying elite athletes in real-world endurance events offers a rare glimpse into the limits of human performance. In cycling, few challenges test the body and mind like the Tour Divide — a ...

Edible mushrooms are a top anti-inflammatory food. They also help support immune function and may help fend off a number of ...

Rebecca A. Drummond receives funding from the Medical Research Council, the Wellcome Trust and the Lister Institute for Preventative Medicine. The “gut microbiome” has become a popular health term in ...

Learn how drinking pomegranate juice may benefit heart health and inflammation, and know its medication interactions before sipping.

The "gut microbiome" has become a popular health term in recent years. It's easy to see why, with an abundance of research showing how important the trillions of microbes living in our gut are for ...

In 1812, hundreds of thousands of men in Napoleon's army perished during their retreat from Russia. Researchers now believe a couple of unexpected pathogens may have helped hasten the soldiers' demise ...

Julia Ries Wexler is a writer focusing on all things health and wellness. She has over 10 years of experience in health journalism, and though she has written about pretty much every health topic ...

Viruses are tiny — and sneaky. So sneaky that some play a deadly game of hide and seek. The "seek" part is all too familiar: They're always looking for ways to infect humans. Their ability to hide is ...

It is well known that mail theft is very common, but with the special election in less than three weeks, do you know how to get a new mail-in ballot if it gets stolen or never arrives? That’s the ...