As temperatures rise, so does the risk of heat-related illness – especially for people taking certain prescription drugs.

Was the Genoese navigator who claimed the Americas for Spain secretly Jewish, from a Spanish family fleeing the Inquisition?

Emerging research suggests that mantra meditation may have promising benefits, from reducing stress and burnout to improving ...

Human infants receive up to 400 times more direct vocal communication than baby bonobos and nearly 70 times more than baby ...

Deep in the misty highlands of northwestern Peru, scientists have uncovered three entirely new species of frogs.

Using a huge radio telescope, we spotted a blindingly fast flash of radio waves that appeared to be coming from somewhere ...

A new study found that soaking in hot water delivers more powerful health benefits than either traditional or infrared saunas ...

New research shows your brain may learn complex visual patterns without effort, reward, or feedback -- just by passively ...

A new study reveals just how widespread these artificial colorings have become in our food supply. Nearly one in five ...

Some people feel better if they spit out phlegm, especially if the phlegm is thick, sticky or irritates the throat. Spitting ...

Scientists have discovered how to turn molecules made by everyday toxic mold into highly effective cancer-fighting drugs.

Polarization undermines democracy by making the essential processes of democratic deliberation – discussion, negotiation, ...