Researchers discovered why bird flu can survive temperatures that stop human flu in its tracks. A key gene, PB1, gives avian ...

Experience the 'human washing machine' from World Expo Japan. This futuristic pod offers a gentle, automated body and soul ...

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The human penis is 'conservative' compared to other members of the animal kingdom - and now a scientist reveals why this is.

Most of us can agree on what makes a song sound sad, but apparently, science says listening to one can also generate a ...

Shekhar Kapur sparks debate on human intelligence, exploring the roles of the brain, heart, gut, and microbiome in shaping ...

New research shows that certain bird flu strains can survive the high temperatures produced during fever, a defence that ...

New research shows feverish temperatures make it more difficult for viruses to hijack our cells. A mouse study suggests it's ...

Few health recommendations have achieved the ubiquity of the “eight-glasses-a-day” rule. It’s simple, memorable, and sounds ...

Yoshinori Ohsumi, a Japanese cell biologist, earned the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine after discovering one of the body’s most powerful self-healing mechanisms: during periods of fasting, ...

Tokyo: After wowing World Expo visitors, a human washing machine is now on sale in Japan, a company spokeswoman said Friday.

Gratitude is a spiritual technology that humans across cultures have used for millennia to sustain connection, resilience and health.