Chronic tinnitus may increase stress levels by keeping the body that much closer to a fight-or-flight response to sound, a ...

The male-determining sex chromosome has lost 97 percent of its ancestral genes in the last 300 million years. If that rate ...

This week in science: the genetic secrets of the 'vampire squid from hell'; a dinosaur superhighway; the longest known ...

Exercise is one of the best things we can do for a healthy heart. Yet research shows that endurance athletes have up to a four times higher risk of atrial fibrillation (an irregular or fast heartbeat) ...

Other recent studies have found a surge in cancer in young people in recent years, with the rate of diagnosis in under-50s ...

Imagine trying to enjoy your favourite meal but finding that your gums hurt, your mouth feels dry, and chewing has become ...

Getting a better understanding of how the brain works is tricky, as living brains aren't easily prodded and analyzed.

The origins of complex, nucleated cellular life – everything from amoebas to humans – may date back a lot further in Earth's ...

A prehistoric bird that lived and died 120 million years ago has presented forensic paleontologists with a baffling medical ...

If you want to stand out at your next metal gig, don't settle for a spot of color in a sea of black – go ultrablack instead.

A rare vomiting condition associated with chronic cannabis use is becoming more common at emergency departments in the US.

A shingles vaccination program that began in Wales in 2013 has led to two discoveries that give fresh hope to efforts to ...