From the ability to detect the smell of wet soil to the scent of ripe fruit, the human olfactory system has evolved over thousands of years in response to how people live and what they eat, according ...

Are humans natural born runners? Here’s why evolutionary and anatomical evidence suggests running was more central to our ...

A balanced lifestyle plays the biggest role in keeping your liver healthy. This includes eating a nutrient-rich diet, staying ...

A surprising discovery from high-altitude animals like yaks and Tibetan antelopes could reshape how we treat nerve damage in humans. Scientists found that a genetic mutation helping these animals ...

Tell us you've never been judged for sleeping a little extra or taking an additional nap, and we'll stop right here. The ...

Ultraprocessed food intake was linked to more thigh muscle fat on MRI in a new study. Learn how diet may affect muscle ...

Scientists are rethinking how to treat a widespread genetic cholesterol disorder by targeting particle production instead of removal.

If scientists could shrink themselves to microscopic size and take a journey through the human body—like the submarine crew ...

Some researchers hold that evolution hasn’t much altered humans in the past 10,000 years. A new analysis of ancient DNA ...

The human body is full of evolutionary compromises. The loss of the tail may be one of the clearest examples of how change ...

In neuroscience and neuropsychology, the cerebellum has traditionally been recognized for its essential role in motor coordination. However, a growing body ...

By examining genetic clues that linger in adult cells, scientists have now gained surprising insights into the developmental ...