Tobacco hornworm caterpillars have no organs that resemble ears. Yet, scientists were able to figure out how they hear—and it ...

Experts from the University of Kentucky have found evidence of microplastics in the bodies of an insect in Antarctica. In the study, published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, the ...

Dr. Anju Goel, MD, MPH, is a public health consultant and physician with more than 10 years of experience in the California public health system. The pancreas is an organ that makes enzymes for ...

When Moath Nabnab first set foot in the Za’atari Refugee Camp, he was just 14 years old. That was in 2012, when thousands of Syrians were fleeing the war in search of safety. “I was only a child then, ...

Physical activity, particularly at a consistent level in line with guideline recommendations, significantly reduces both risk of and mortality from digestive system cancers, according to research ...

Flatulence is one of those universal bodily functions that doesn’t get a lot of attention—except when it’s impossible to ignore. In the animal kingdom, some species are gas-producing machines, while ...

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The hazards associated with microplastic pollution are becoming increasingly recognized. However, one study suggests that researchers have misjudged the impacts of nanoplastics — the insidiously ...

Q. Most examples of unusual wildlife are animals. Which plants do you think are notable, or at least interesting, in some way? A. I have received this question before, the first time being from Joab ...