Once gleaming with futuristic ambition, microwave ovens are often taken for granted in our modern kitchens and offices.

For a long time, dieting and exercise were the only realistic options for many people who wanted to lose weight, but recent ...

Long before we're born, our heart's tissues twitch and convulse in a rhythm that only ceases in our final hour.

Short-term stress eating, such as across the holiday period, can lead to symptoms such as acid reflux and poor sleep – ...

In tests on cultured, lab-grown cancer cells, the molecular jackhammer method scored a 99 percent hit rate at destroying the cells. The approach was also tested on mice with melanoma tumors, and half ...

They then observed the self-healing at ultra-small scales in a 40-nanometer-thick piece of platinum suspended in a vacuum.

An unlucky child born with a heart condition 17,000 years ago also had the earliest known instance of blue eyes.

If you're stuck for something to play with family members or friends, why not the ancient board game found in Shahr-i Sokhta ...

Mice inoculated with the human gut microbiome had the highest fasting glucose, highest triglyceride levels, lowest ...

The speed of the human brain's ability to process information has been investigated in a new study, and according to ...

Ever wondered why the colour of your snot is different when you're sick? You're probably not the first person to ask this ...

US regulators on Friday approved the first drug treatment for sleep apnea, permitting the use of a weight-loss medication for ...