Rising carbon dioxide levels are heating the planet but may also have an alarming, invisible impact on the human body, according to new research.

Kidney stones can cause some of the most intense pain people ever experience, affecting daily life and leading many to hospital emergency visits. It affects one in 11 people in the U.S., and almost ...

Experts explain how water‑saturated sand can turn unstable, after a complex multi‑agency rescue highlighted real but misunderstood quicksand risks.

Each year, the world bids adieu to roughly 60 million individuals. Death, a universal yet often misunderstood happening, inspires a combination of fear, fascination, and deep curiosity. It’s a ...

Hidden deep within your body, a bizarre and complex network of over 50 distinct biological fluids is constantly working to ...

Human bodies have joints that contain a lubricant fluid which could make a cracking noise when you bend knee, rotate shoulder or crack fingers. However, if the noise is persistent you should visit a ...

From lab-grown mini-brains to neck surgery, researchers explore how the glymphatic system can help in treating diseases. Read ...

If watching The Pitt is giving you a renewed interest in the human body in all of its gory glory, there’s a new tool that will help satisfy your curiosity. An international team of scientists ...

Are we all material—tissues and veins—or is there some nonmaterial substance, some essence, that transcends the corporeal ...

Going to space is harsh on the human body, and as a new study from our research team finds, the brain shifts upward and backward and deforms inside the skull after spaceflight.

Drinking excessive water dilutes the sodium levels in blood and drinking too less water can lead to fatigue, dehydration, ...

A multidisciplinary team wanted to find the best diet to slow tumor growth after a breast cancer diagnosis. Instead, they found one that accelerated it: a high-fat diet. The researchers engineered a ...