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 ...

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) ...

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

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.

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 team of astronomers studying the distribution of galaxies in nearby space has discovered something truly extraordinary: a ...

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

On the windswept hills overlooking Türkiye's vast southeastern plains, new archaeological discoveries are revealing how life ...