Scientists keep learning new things about food, from the diet power of olive oil's aroma to how chewing gum can keep you away from healthy foods
Scientists believe dirt could explain why some of the wealthiest countries suffer from afflictions rarely seen in less-developed nations
The first-ever sequencing of the "produce microbiome" reveals that grapes, peaches and sprouts host the largest diversity of harmless bacteria
Being socially isolated increases your chance of death—but not because you're feeling depressed over being lonely
With a surprisingly light touch, the New York City-based photographer instills feelings of solitude in his images of massive glaciers
A 100,000-year-old skull has a hole that reflects genetic mutations from inbreeding—likely a common behavior for our ancestors
Neanderthal brains had more capacity devoted to vision and body control, with less left over for social interactions and complex cognition
More and more scientific research is showing that sleep is more important to our state of mind--and body--than we ever could have imagined
The level of soot in Beijing's air is off the charts, leading to higher risks of lung cancer, heart attacks and other health problems
With nanomedicine, the strategy is not to poison cancer cells or to blast them away but to trick them
Neuroscientists prove what we always suspected: the two sexes see the world differently
Durable and rechargeable, the new battery can be stretched to 300 percent of its size and still provide power
The White House wants to fund a huge project that would allow scientists to see, in real time, how a brain does its work
Increased temperature and humidity have already limited humankind's overall capacity for physical work—and it will only get worse in the future
A different type of stem cell—one used in asexual reproduction—can create new heart muscle tissue without raising ethical questions, new studies show
Artists are borrowing from biology to create dazzling "biodesigns" that challenge our aesthetics—and our place in nature
Cornell scientists used computerized scanning, 3D printers and cartilage from cows to create living prosthetic ears
Scans show that liberals and conservatives use different parts of the brain when they take risks, helping to pinpoint the political party a person prefers
British artist Luke Jerram's handblown glass sculptures show the visual complexity and delicacy of E. coli, swine flu, malaria and other killing agents
A juried competition honors photographs, illustrations, videos, posters, games and apps that marry art and science in an evocative way
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