Snakes don’t bite and chew like we do. They swallow their food whole, sometimes animals many times bigger than their heads and rely on a digestive system that’s radically different from ours. From ...

Why do some animals eat feces? Here are some biological reasons for it and what you can do about it as a pet owner.

Gastrointestinal models are experimental systems that recreate aspects of the human digestive system to study its function in digestion and disease. They include animal models such as mouse genetic ...

Feb. 12, 2026 Swapping just an hour of TV a day for something more active could significantly lower the risk of developing major depression—especially in middle age. A large Dutch study tracking more ...

Most adults pass gas about 13 to 21 times a day as part of healthy digestion. To relieve trapped gas, try peppermint or chamomile tea, activated charcoal, apple cider vinegar, and physical activity, ...

Probiotics are friendly, living microorganisms that support your gut microbiome when taken in adequate amounts. They crowd out harmful microbes and support your intestinal barrier. Probiotics may help ...

Kluger is an editor at large at TIME. He covers space, climate, and science. He is the author of 12 books, including Apollo 13, which served as the basis for the 1995 film, and was nominated for an ...

Americans seem to carry bottled water everywhere they go these days. In fact, it has become the second most popular drink (behind soft drinks). But water lovers got a jolt recently when we heard that ...

As the MDGs era comes to a conclusion with the end of the year, 2016 ushers in the official launch of the bold and transformative 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by world leaders last ...

We often treat intestinal infections as an episode: a few days of symptoms, elimination of the pathogen, and recovery. In this view, the disease has a clear beginning and end. However, patient ...