Earth is far from a static place. That's true in the present, but it's even more apparent when you look to the past, as Earth ...

Anxiety activates the sympathetic nervous system—the body’s “fight-or-flight” response —which diverts blood flow away from digestion toward muscles and the brain. 2 This can disrupt normal intestinal ...

When María Branyas Morera passed away in August 2024, she was 117 years and 168 days old, the planet’s oldest person living at the time. Her life was not only making news—it offered scientists a ...

Soils with a variety of microplastics may allow microbes that perform denitrification processes to thrive; this could cause ...

Scientists tested raw cat food sold in stores and online. They found bacteria in these foods that most people don't know ...

Japanese macaques survive harsh winters mainly by relying on unique gut microbes that constantly shift with seasonal diets.

Because all earthly life shares a common origin, finding a second tree of life would forever change humanity’s understanding ...

Snacks rich in probiotics, prebiotics, or polyphenols can help guide your snacking decisions for better gut function. Adding these snacks gradually is helpful for preventing bloating or gas that might ...

Deep beneath the ocean’s surface, life thrives in one of the most hostile places on Earth—underwater volcanoes. This documentary explores how microbes and animals survive in boiling waters and toxic ...

Commercial raw cat food, particularly products sold on shelves at room temperature, may pose a considerable health risk to ...

For two weeks last spring, students and professors from Vermont State University collected cores of snow, sea ice and permafrost to uncover more about what's hidden beneath the surface.

Mucus is more than just a sticky substance: It contains a wealth of powerful molecules called mucins that help to tame ...