For decades, the body mass index (BMI) has been the preferred indicator of weight and health. But a new study suggests it may lack markers, especially...
The brainless multi-army predator may be a powerful ally in the underwater war to save North American kelp forests. New research led by undergraduate students at...
High-energy cosmic rays were once considered to be the enemy of life and may be its unlikely ally. A new study from the University of Abu...
If you are looking for a longer life, your best option is probably to head to the coast. A new Ohio State University study found that...
The second year, communities with rising homicide rates often face a second quieter crisis: the increase in suicides. A major study by Rutgers University spans 50...
What if the reason for stuttering is not trauma, stress or bad parenting, but something written in our DNA? A large-scale new genetic study of 1.1...
Scientists studying jewelry wasps have found that natural pauses in early development can greatly slow down biological aging processes in later life. Tiny metal insects, called...
Only a 15-minute quick walk a day can reduce your risk of early death, especially if you live in a low-income neighborhood. That’s the discovery of...
More than one-quarter of American adults are completely sedentary, and the losses caused are not just physical. A new study American Journal of Health Promotion It...
Canadian researchers have discovered a surprising way to increase blood sugar levels and alleviate liver inflammation, by trapping gut bacteria as little-known fuels produced before entering...